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« on: March 26, 2009, 10:43:32 am » |
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I've been having a bash at some Galaxies. First time for ones I can't actually see (I did get M31 with my AltAz config). Image details are in the frame. M81 and M82  Leo Triplet  I'm aiming for getting a few more hours on each target but the skies have worked against me so far. |
John Canon 450d, EF-S 18-55 IS, 55-250 IS, Raynox DCR250 HQE5 + C80ED & Vista 80s. NexStar Skymax 102 SLT. *** My Astro Blog *** |
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Big Dipper
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 01:09:12 pm » |
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Some cracking results there though John. Is the M81/M82 image a crop or full frame?
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Remember:- If all else fails, read the Instruction Manual! 
Andy
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jgs001
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 02:39:46 pm » |
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Thanks Andy, both full frame, uncropped using the 600mm C80ED.
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John Canon 450d, EF-S 18-55 IS, 55-250 IS, Raynox DCR250 HQE5 + C80ED & Vista 80s. NexStar Skymax 102 SLT. *** My Astro Blog *** |
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Roman White
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2009, 01:22:19 pm » |
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Superb, John! Nice to see such results  |
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jgs001
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2009, 02:36:03 pm » |
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Thanks Roman, I nearly got to add some time to M81/M82 last night, it looked good, got setup and PA'ed, just framing the galaxies and .... Clouds..
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John Canon 450d, EF-S 18-55 IS, 55-250 IS, Raynox DCR250 HQE5 + C80ED & Vista 80s. NexStar Skymax 102 SLT. *** My Astro Blog *** |
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dogstar
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2009, 04:15:33 pm » |
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Hi John, really great results with the set up well worth the hard work well done.
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Paul
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2009, 06:27:45 pm » |
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That's very nice work John - it may be an unguided setup, but there's nowt wrong with the polar alignment, or the focus for that matter!
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jgs001
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2009, 08:35:19 pm » |
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Thanks guys. Declan, the HEQ5 makes light work of the two small fracs I have on top. Paul, I can't believe I was spooked at the thought of Polar aligning when I first started out, which is why I went AltAz, it's surprisingly simple and the Rack and Pinion stock focuser on the C80ED is surprisingly good.
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John Canon 450d, EF-S 18-55 IS, 55-250 IS, Raynox DCR250 HQE5 + C80ED & Vista 80s. NexStar Skymax 102 SLT. *** My Astro Blog *** |
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Carl O Beirnes
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2009, 10:05:23 pm » |
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Hi John,
Well done on two fine images great work
Carl.
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jgs001
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2009, 12:00:46 am » |
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Thanks very much Carl
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John Canon 450d, EF-S 18-55 IS, 55-250 IS, Raynox DCR250 HQE5 + C80ED & Vista 80s. NexStar Skymax 102 SLT. *** My Astro Blog *** |
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