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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: julian on Nov 21, 2010, 23:54:40

Title: First light images
Post by: julian on Nov 21, 2010, 23:54:40


Ok so all the bad weather for the last month has mostly been down to me because I bought a new telescope SW190 Mak-Newt and rebuilt my EQ6 and EQ5.Here are the first light images.
Bubble Nebula
SW 190, Canon modified 40D, ISO 800, 73 X 3min subs total 3hrs 39min ,PHD guiding with QHY5 15\11\2010, EQ6
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5195987989_fb888c0e9a_b.jpg)

colour moon
15 images at 1\100, 15 images at 1\125, 15 images at 1\200, 15 images at 250 all images are in raw
software used RegiStax for raws, Photomatix for the four images from RegiStax and CS4 to bring out colour
Images taken through cloud.
Sky Watcher Mak-Newt 190 canon 7D ISO 200, EQ6
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5195987643_ecf4cb978e_b.jpg)


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Title: Re: First light images
Post by: Mac on Nov 22, 2010, 00:23:53
QuoteOk so all the bad weather for the last month has mostly been down to me because I bought a new telescope SW190 Mak-Newt
:cheesy:

Nice images.
The moon looks excellent.

Have you got any links to the full sizes or are they full size?

Mac.
Title: Re: First light images
Post by: RobertM on Nov 22, 2010, 08:31:31
Both excellent images Julian.  I especially like the way you've enhanced the colour in the moon.

QuoteOk so all the bad weather for the last month has mostly been down to me because I bought a new telescope
Nope, others are to blame too; there's far too much bad weather for just one scope !

Robert
Title: Re: First light images
Post by: Tony G on Nov 22, 2010, 11:44:54
Julian,

Both excellent images, especially the moon. Great colours.

Tony G

PS......................Is that a new moon base in Aristarchus. ;)
Title: Re: First light images
Post by: Fay on Nov 22, 2010, 15:57:18
Great images, Julian, no holding you now you have your new scope, better keep up to date with your processing!!!!!!!
Title: Re: First light images
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 22, 2010, 16:03:57
Well done, I also love the moon photo.

Chris
Title: Re: First light images
Post by: Jim on Nov 22, 2010, 17:05:25
Lovely Julian, the colours on the moon look fantastic
Title: Re: First light images
Post by: MarkS on Nov 23, 2010, 05:46:16
A new scope eh?  Nice one  8)

The first light images are great - taken from home I presume?

I especially like the moon with that very saturated colour.  I didn't know the SW MN190 could take images through cloud!  Must get one  :cheesy: