Popular Post PolygonPi Posted July 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2015 I recently got the dual-axis motor kit for my EQ5 and had a Canon 700D already, so figured I'd stick them all together and have a go some imaging the other night. These are just quick exposures, 10x 15sec light frames each. Stacked in DeepSkyStacker and a bit of fast and dirty curves processing. Very pleased at the results so far! +Bino-viewer, M., Tweedledee and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Very good. Much better than what I could manage anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Very nice start - well done. Tiniest smidgeon of rotation which may become more obvious on a longer exposure - but smashing first shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolygonPi Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks! Will the rotation just have been due to polar alignment being a little off, or is there anything else that could cause it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 most likely PA, takes a bit of work that does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolygonPi Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Cool. I struggled through the whole aligning the polar scope and setting up the date/time circles beforehand and got something that looked like it might be about there. You're right, it's a bit fiddly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thats really good Andy, welcome to the dark side of imaging. 2 good subjects to start on, try m27 next, big, bright and colourful. It makes a nice image. Pa for imaging takes a little getting used to but soon becomes 2nd nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Good start Andy, like M13 very much! Practice makes perfect so keep on at it!! (weather permitting!!) Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Looking good there Andy. Your'e on a slippery slope now, I'll bet you can feel your wallet trembling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werisit Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Very nice images Andy. Now you're hooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very nice images Andy, you must be pleased.... And looking forward to more of the same... Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very nice images. Well done for a 1st go. On tap talk here... what scope/mount did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolygonPi Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very nice images. Well done for a 1st go. On tap talk here... what scope/mount did you use? It was a Skywatcher 200p Newtonian on an EQ5 mount with the dual-axis motor kit. I've seen a few people say that the EQ5 is right at the limit of viability for imaging with that scope, but there was no wind at all and only 15 sec exposures so the tracking seemed pretty good. As Baz said, I'm hoping I can avoid the slippery slope of upgrades - I'm sure there's plenty of potential in my current setup yet... BAZ and Johnnyaardvark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I agree you will be able to do quite a bit with your current setup. Mike perkl8r did quite a bit with similar gear that demonstrates what is achievable. There will always be things we would like to do better though. Low wind, careful balancing of your scope and the best polar alignment you can get will no doubt help. I also have a 200p but on an HEQ5. I haven't used it much for imaging as I have a lighter frac for that. You have done a nice job with the gear you have and pulled our some good detail on the Ring nebula. Look forward to the next images! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 There's plenty you can do with that set up. Perkil8r is the chap to have a talk to, he started with the same set up, and turned out absolute stunners. The key apparently is bang on polar alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yep, can only echo the above, that's a fantastic first attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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