NGC7380 Wizard Nebula

Fay · Oct 08, 2011, 20:50:32

Only managed 11x600, as egg shaped stars at the zenith. Lost 30 mins of subs. Would have done OIII otherwise, as well.

QSI 583ws 7nm ha, 0.85 fr, SW equinox Pro, 071011

JohnP · Oct 08, 2011, 21:59:23

Fay - that is a superb image & fantastic FOV - I really like it. You must be pleased with this - it is crying out for colour though - you have to do it justice...

Fantastic image especially seeing all the problems you had - John.

Fay · Oct 09, 2011, 08:26:39

Thanks John. Yes I know it needs colour. Have to see how the weather goes

Tony G · Oct 09, 2011, 12:49:43

John,

Where has your lovely sketch gone.

Tony G

Fay · Oct 09, 2011, 12:59:58

Yes, I thought there was something missing too

JohnP · Oct 09, 2011, 13:35:27

I removed it but if you want it back here it is...

Tony G · Oct 09, 2011, 15:45:20

Excellent!!!!

Tony G

Fay · Oct 09, 2011, 15:48:24

Very imaginative John!!

JohnP · Oct 09, 2011, 17:15:53

I might try it myself next time - with my FOV I can do a close up on the head & hat....

Fay - you'll have to give the witchehead Neb a try in a month or two ic2118.. now that is scary...!

http://images.astronet.ru/pubd/2006/12/11/0001218470/ic2118_dss.jpg

Fay · Oct 09, 2011, 17:30:04

That is nice John

Fay · Oct 09, 2011, 17:37:04

Olly suggested a to put a bit of imbalance on the dec, when imaging at the zenith, to prevent the egg shaped stars problem I have.
Has anyone any ideas on how I can do it? Duncan did mention to me at Marks that I was too balanced.

Thanks

RobertM · Oct 09, 2011, 18:55:28

Very nice Fay ! I think John has the sketch about right - I think the wizard is sitting on a chair.

Imbalance the Dec - can't you move the guide scope up or down the tube a bit ?

Robert

Carole · Oct 09, 2011, 19:28:17

Nice smooth image Fay, I can see what you mean about the stars, they're not unduly elongated, but annoying all the same.

I never could make out the Wizard in this object and John has put it into perspective

Carole

Fay · Oct 09, 2011, 19:39:37

I thought the stars were ok on this image, Carole, as I did not stack the dodgy subs

Carole · Oct 09, 2011, 23:13:35

Sorry Fay, I think I was looking at the image where you did have the problem shortly before I posted this. Really getting my knickers in a twist lately, as I said I had posted something on a thread in UKAI and it had disappeared. Then the thread starter replied that I had posted it on another forum.

It's all those late nights at Kelling still taking their toll I think, keep dropping off to sleep at inappropriate times. Either that or I'm cracking up

Anyway - nice image.

Carole

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