+Graham Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) As the title says a night that will live in my memories for a long time. Crystal clear dark skies all night with the seeing at a level I cannot ever recall having from this location. It was so calm and clear I could even see the Milky way stretching across the sky. I spent the whole night in my own private planetarium. Stretched out on the garden swing I just lay there staring up in amazement at the the greatest show on Earth. I watched as the constellations rose above my house in the East and made their never ending journey across the sky. I was treated to several meteors streaking through, nothing too spectacular but an awesome sight to behold none the less. It was only the fact that I noticed the display had got fainter that I realised I had been laying there watching all night and dawn was breaking. It was at that point I thought it might well be a good idea to see what the rig was up to. I wandered back into the obs to find another rare occasion had taken place. The rig had performed all night without a glitch. So here is the result from a memorable night. I only wish my processing skills could do it justice. GT 81 Atik 314 L 26 subs at 600 seconds. No Flats or Bias subs. Stacked in Maxim. Processed in PS6. Edited August 4, 2013 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Read this out to the wife from my iPhone, she was very impressed, (with the photo too!!) Nice one Graham!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest i-am-kloot Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Very poetic Graham........and a great image to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Many thanks folks. It was an incredible night that has left an indelible imprint on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I know what you mean about an imprint. When I saw M33 through a 16" dob at a dark site I almost wet myself with excitement. Lovely photo Graham as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 it`s those kind of night Graham that keep us going, shame there few and far between. bonus of a great image also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peepshow Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Nice poetic picture there and taken 90 years into the future . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Nice poetic picture there and taken 90 years into the future . I wouldn't put it past Graham to have built himself a time machine . That was just wonderful to read Graham, I'm very envious and the image is fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Nice one Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I know what you mean about an imprint. When I saw M33 through a 16" dob at a dark site I almost wet myself with excitement. Lovely photo Graham as well. Thanks Mick. A look through a 16 inch scope is a pleasure I have yet to have. One day. it`s those kind of night Graham that keep us going, shame there few and far between. bonus of a great image also. Rob that is so true, first time in over 2 years I have had a night like that from my obs. Nice poetic picture there and taken 90 years into the future . Richard, I was told this GT81 was a powerful scope and that just goes to prove it. If only I could focus it on next weeks lottery numbers. I wouldn't put it past Graham to have built himself a time machine . That was just wonderful to read Graham, I'm very envious and the image is fabulous. Thanks Peter, I wish I had the literary skills to put into words what it was truly like. Nice one Graham Thanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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