philjay Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 It shows I am really rusty with this imaging malarcy. Scope, mount, camera were all working flwlessly the only thing was I wasnt If I could forget something or drop it or leave it off I did it, its a wonder I managed to look through the right end of the scope, sheesh Anyrode what should have been 4 hours of Sh2 - 155 Cave Nebula near M52 between Cass and Ceph ended up as 2 hours. Details - WO FLT98 with WO flattener 4, Atik 314l with 6nm Astronomik filter. 2 hours of subs ranging from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. No cooling on the camera cos I forgot it. No idea why I have a halo around the brightest star, the filter is suppossed to be the latest that doesnt halo as I had it changed Despite all the fun and frolics I found this area quite interesting with loads of stuff in there hope you find it as interesting Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Yeah that halos wierd - I've no idea what causes it - apart from that it's a really lovely shot Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 It's funny how just that one has it, and there is no trace of it round the others. Very nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DN18 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Very nice image with lots of detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thats fantastic phil, really nice image loads of stuff going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hi Phil nice image plenty of detail for 2 hours work we all have "those sort of nights" one or 2 of the brighter star round the edges also show a bit of haloing it could be an internal reflection of the brighter stars on the shiny anodising on the focus tube I had this some years ago and had to flock the tube to cure it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Lovely image Phil whatever you consider it's shortcomings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 aha, i figured out why i have the halos now and not before, i had the filter wheel on back to front so the glossy side of the filter was toward the ccd causing internal reflections. just tried a couple of subs thro the mirk tonight and all is well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Heres a bit more data, now about 3 hours. Still got the same halos, swapping the filter round made no difference also I have guiding issues now my CGE just will not guide properly. I think the wheels have dropped off my imaging just lately. Anyrode I reckon its time to strip the CGE and relube it with some nice teflon grease after all its been out in the obs in all temperatures and humidities for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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