+Graham Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 After a week of massive problems with my guiding I decided enough was enough so I stripped my mount down and rebuilt it today. I then refitted and centered the polar scope. Mounted and balanced the Helios 127mm Frac along with the ST 80 guide scope. First job for tonight was to Polar align the setup again. This done I tested the guiding and after some initial teething problems with the balance I finally got it to where I was happy. This all now complete I decided to have a go at a new target for me the 'Whale Galaxy'. The conditions were far from perfect with a lot of moisture in the air which made the seeing 'interesting' to say the least. Helios 127mm Frac Atik 314 L 49 x 300 second subs. There were 51 but I had to ditch 2 due to aircraft flying through. 51 Flats. 51 Bias Frames. Stacked in DSS. Processed in PS 6. Anyway this is the result of my nights efforts. Hope you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter shah Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 that's a super shot of the Whale.....interesting the seeing was quite good for me last night until the clears skies went hazy at around 1am, then that was my imaging session over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 that's a super shot of the Whale.....interesting the seeing was quite good for me last night until the clears skies went hazy at around 1am, then that was my imaging session over.... Well after seeing the pics you produce Peter I will take that as a positive step in the right direction thank you. It was pretty awful seeing here all night as the subs were coming in with a snowy type finish. Mind I am quite close to the sea here. What I need to do next is get some filters so I can put some colour into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 There's always something to buy Graham I personally like your images, I think they look very natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter shah Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 its colour is really lovely, a silver blue with beautiful pinks from the HII regions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 There's always something to buy Graham I personally like your images, I think they look very natural. Thank you Mick . its colour is really lovely, a silver blue with beautiful pinks from the HII regions Now your just teasing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harper. Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great work Graham, real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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