Guest VikN46 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Two galaxies in one pic and numb toes too! M81 and M82. Single frame image with my Dslr, I just got this image before my battery died typical! I know its really not that good or very well processed (will try again after some sleep ) but again its a start (and I had the dreaded LED streetlight shining bright as the council still haven't dimmed it or shielded it as promised ) Single shot image with Canon 650D DSLR ISO 200 120 Secs - non guided Coma corrector SW 150PDS on EQ5 pro Taken using Backyard EOS Processed (in a way!) in Paint shop PRO X6 Anyway here it is m8103.03.14 by VikN46, on Flickr Edited March 4, 2014 by VikN46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) That's really good. Can i suggest you list all your kit that you used to get this shot, then you are eligible to be entered into POTM. (Picture of the month). Edited March 4, 2014 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Vicky that is a great first attempt. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 A single shot?! Blimey, impressive. What camera and settings did you use? Really good. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 very nice first go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Very nice first go, I would be extremely pleased with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 impressed, great for a single shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Smashing first shot Vicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Nice one, keep them coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Excellent first shot Vicky, and two in one!! Look forward to seeing more. Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Ade - you can observe M81/M82 in a wide, low power, eyepiece. You can also get the Leo Triplet in the same field of view for a "3 in 1" experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 You have to find them first Still reading "Turn Left at Orion" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Ade - you can observe M81/M82 in a wide, low power, eyepiece. You can also get the Leo Triplet in the same field of view for a "3 in 1" experience. Yep done that, M81 + M82 in the same field of view with my 13mm ep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktom Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hi our estate is just changing over to the LED lights, they seem better than the old orange sodium lights (I can actually see some stars in the north now)although I only have a small pair of binoculars at the moment, will they put some kind of shield on if you contact them, sorry for asking but have not heard that they do that before. regards Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 If they are shining into a window on your property, they are obliged to put a shield up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Hi everyone, thanks for the encouragement! Need to get my guide camera and PHD liking each other a bit better seems a bit hit and miss at the mo and didn't work when it mattered last night , so looking forward to being to see what I can get with much longer exposures, best I have got is about 200 secs unguided at the mo. With regard to the LED lights mine is in an alleyway next to my house and the light is on, not only does it light my garden up like a beacon it also shines straight into my conservatory/dining room its that bright we can eat our dinner with the lights off! So this is the reason I wrote to the council with as didn't think they would give two hoots about my hobby, they are sorting it but its taking a long while.......I was also fortunate to notice a few up the road had been changed and took before and after pics for proof of how much brighter they were. Thanks again all! Edited March 4, 2014 by VikN46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Make sure you're using PHD 1.2 and not v2, it's better than v2. Makes life a lot easier!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Are you using a QHY5 i or ii? Are you using ASCOM or ST4 cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I am using a QHY5 I AND ST4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I couldn't get PHD working with that setup so switched to Metaguide instead. It's not quite as straightforward but when you get it going it does work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Oh ok, will download it and try again! Thanks for the advice. In PHD it recognises the camera (which was a battle in itself!) but then will not connect to the mount ( using 'on camera') any idea if this is because it has to be set up in a particular order? Edited March 4, 2014 by VikN46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 That's the right order but it didn't work for me. Something that caught me out in Metaguide was not putting the declination of the object in if using ST4. It would not calibrate. Once I'd reread the docs and added it in, it worked straight off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Metaguide now downloaded I will try it as soon as I get the chance Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Nice Image Vicky. Looks like quite a bit of detail for 1 single exposure! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter shah Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Lovely for a single shot and very nicely framed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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