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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: The Thing on Apr 13, 2022, 09:25:50

Title: M106
Post by: The Thing on Apr 13, 2022, 09:25:50
Galaxy season is upon us!

49x120s, Gain 1600, Offset 30, Temp -5c

Image date, time and location:   2022-09-04, Manche, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:   TS1506 6" f4 Newtonian, TSGPU corrector
Camera and filters used:   QHY294PROC, Svbony 2" UV/IR
Processing applied:   PixInsight, Serif Affinity Photo

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/normal_M106_ABE_PCC_EZDC_EZDN_HT_ASINH_EZSR.jpg) (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/M106_ABE_PCC_EZDC_EZDN_HT_ASINH_EZSR.jpg)
Title: Re: M106
Post by: ApophisAstros on Apr 13, 2022, 09:33:16
Really nice Duncan , nice to see you on here imaging,
Roger
Title: Re: M106
Post by: RobertM on Apr 13, 2022, 12:51:07
Nice one Duncan, some good detail in there as well.

I think the 294 sensor is the pick of the bunch if the inherent issues can be worked out like you've managed to do.

Robert

Title: Re: M106
Post by: Mac on Apr 13, 2022, 13:51:49
always nice to see galaxies.

Mac.
Title: Re: M106
Post by: The Thing on Apr 16, 2022, 13:58:34
Thanks guys, it's nice to see everyone elses images as well.

BTW The background is a bit black to kill off filter reflections. I'm now using the full moon to try and reduce/eliminate them. Might be the ultra cheap Svbony UV/IR I'm using though :o

This QHY294PROC seems a bit better behaved than the ZWO ASI294MC Pro, I haven't seen any colour blotches using it at the default settings and it cools down to -5c in a minute or two, the fan can get it to about freezing  from +7 ambient with no set point set! Woe betide you if you want to image at +10 with this camera  8)