+Graham Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Last night was the first time I had managed to get the obsy up and running for 2 weeks. After all sorts of grief with the computers and the guiding I decided to just let it do its own thing whilst I went out for a couple of hours. First target was M81 and M82. Helios 200 Newt Canon 350 D modded. 145 - 30 second subs at ISO 800 21 Darks. 21 Flats. Stacked in DSS Processed in PS 6. When I got back home and after much head scratching trying to get the ST 80 to focus I gave up and cobbled a guide scope together with a camera lens the SPC 900 and some duct tape. With the guiding now up and running again I turned my attention to Leo. Helios 200 Newt. Canon 350 D modded. 11 - 300 second subs at ISO 800. 5 Darks. 15 Flats. Stacked in DSS. Processed in PS 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice images Graham, lovely colour and detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I agree - great colour and detail - impressive shots Graham - very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_Paul Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice job Graham. I'm getting really depressed with the constant cloud here. Only had 2 small opportunities this year and on both occasions I had some glitch or other losing me valuable time. Both 'runs' ended being clouded out again. [/violin] My M95 last night ended 4 minutes into the first sub Please keep the images coming. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Lovely pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Great photo's Graham, you must be pleased with them! Defo getting an EOS filter when I can now I've seen these!! Edited March 3, 2013 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice graham-love the triplet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_Paul Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Graham - my ST80 required *70mm from bare drawtube end to camera (QHY5) so 2x lens-less Barlow tubes were employed. Regards. Edited to add: *With the drawtube out 20mm. Edited March 3, 2013 by Antares_Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice images, i especially like M81 and M82, but the Leo triplet is great too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks folks. I was just glad that the seemingly never endless cloud finally parted for a few hours. # Paul. I have just set the ST 80 up ready for tonight ( I hope ). The 2 extensions I was trying last night were either too short or too long. I have just striped the guts out of an old 3 x Barlow and as Goldilocks said " its just right " I have perfect focus on a chimney about 1/2 a mile away and still have 3 inches inward focus travel left. It is so much easier in the daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice Graham. I get the QHY5 to focus on the ST80 with just one 2x Barlow tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_Paul Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Once you get the exact distance for star focus - tape it all up Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Once you get the exact distance for star focus - tape it all up Regards. Now that is not a bad suggestion. Like your thinking Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 They are good Graham. I like the angry reds in M82, and The Leo group is always a favourite, good dust lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice Graham Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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