Popular Post Peter Shah Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 I just finished grabbing the data for this one on Saturday night, imaged remotely from Spain...Its the first data set from the new camera..... M20 The Triffid Nebula, Imaged with the 17in Planewave and FLI Kepler KL4040 ....Its taken a little time to get my head around this camera but I think I'm finally there with it now. Exposure time was only 1hr each in LRGB, luminance were 60s subs, and the RGB were all 120s.... Imaged at 20 degrees so not the best for such a long focal length but Im still very pleased with the result. Thanks for looking Peter Shah +Graham, Bassinghamobservatory, +Ibbo and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I should think you are pleased Peter, that's a great image! Roll on a clear night or two here!! Ron Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Shah Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 29 minutes ago, RonC said: I should think you are pleased Peter, that's a great image! Roll on a clear night or two here!! Ron Definitely .... Unfortunately I have sold my mount so my kit is out of action in the UK until I can get the new mount up and running....but the skies are getting lighter so Im looking at getting back up for the new season. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Very smooth Peter. Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Really nice Pete. Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Shah Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Graham said: Very smooth Peter. 1 hour ago, BAZ said: Really nice Pete. Thank you, 👍 Edited May 17, 2021 by Peter Shah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lovely rich image Peter. Its a bit low for us in the UK isn't it ? I noticed a chap on SGL recently posted an image of Omega Centauri from the Algarve in Portugal. I think he mentioned it was low down : about 5º above the horizon if i remember correctly. It it an object thats visible for you at your remote site in Spain ? Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Shah Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bino-viewer said: Lovely rich image Peter. Its a bit low for us in the UK isn't it ? I noticed a chap on SGL recently posted an image of Omega Centauri from the Algarve in Portugal. I think he mentioned it was low down : about 5º above the horizon if i remember correctly. It it an object thats visible for you at your remote site in Spain ? I grabbed a few frames of the Triffid years back in the UK but it was really in the dirt .....its low even in Spain....I haven't even thought about Omega Centauri ...will have to check how low it is. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 It would be great if you could bag an image of it. It really is an amazing object ; literally the best cluster in the entire sky. Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Nicely done Peter. It must be summer in Spain 😎 I've also had a crack at it from here and its tough. I saw Omega from Portugal and IIRC it was a real horizon hugger. Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Shah Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Bino-viewer said: It would be great if you could bag an image of it. It really is an amazing object ; literally the best cluster in the entire sky. If I can get down low enough with the observatory wall then I will definitely have a go.... 9 hours ago, Ibbo said: Nicely done Peter. It must be summer in Spain 😎 I've also had a crack at it from here and its tough. I saw Omega from Portugal and IIRC it was a real horizon hugger. The weather has improved but the observatory roof is like a yoyo with the passing cloud....its unseasonal....im hoping it will get back to normal soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter Shah Posted May 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2021 This is a revised version of the Trifid Nebula . I felt the original needed some H-alpha so I grabbed 30mins worth to lift the background. Exposure times were 60x60s in Luminance, 30x120s in each RGB and 10x180s in H-alpha, a total of 4and a half hours. Thanks for looking Peter Shah BAZ, Bassinghamobservatory, +Glafnazur and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P. Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 One of my faves and an absolute belter Peter 👍 Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Shah Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Chris P. said: One of my faves and an absolute belter Peter 👍 Thank you Chris...mine too....Ive wanted to get a good one of these for years....TBH I have a few on that list....Im slowly getting the data in now... Chris P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 One of my favourites too, I remember seeing it on the cover of book when I was young and its always stuck with me 👍 Peter Shah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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