Popular Post peter shah Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 I just finished grabbing the data for this one on Saturday night...Its the first data set from the new camera..... M20 The Triffid Nebula, Imaged with the 17in Planewave and FLI Kepler KL4040 ....Its taken a little time to get my head around this camera but I think I'm finally there with it now. Exposure time was only 1hr each in LRGB, luminance were 60s subs, and the RGB were all 120s.... Imaged at 20 degrees so not the best for such a long focal length but Im still very pleased with the result. Thanks for looking Peter Shah 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Really lovely Peter, one of my favourite DSOs. Is this one of the telescopes you set up in Spain? Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter shah Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Carastro said: Really lovely Peter, one of my favourite DSOs. Is this one of the telescopes you set up in Spain? Carole Thank you Carol...yes this is the big one...I had a bad back for the whole week after fitting it..and I was a bit worried about it falling over!!... Edited May 17, 2021 by peter shah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Fantastic image and telescope Peter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-c Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Another great image Peter... boy what a scope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Fantastic image Peter, and a beast of a 'scope. Does the Planewave use encoder guiding like ASA? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmot Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Whenever I look at the images that are produced by you folks who do AP I am always amazed by the colours that are there. It just shows that all you have to do to find beauty is look for it........even in the depths of space. well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter shah Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 48 minutes ago, DaveS said: Fantastic image Peter, and a beast of a 'scope. Does the Planewave use encoder guiding like ASA? It is a beast the whole kit is nearly 200Kg...so my back knows it to. There is the absolute encoder version but this one has incremental encoders so It has to home every time it powers on.... but it slews so fast its scary If you watch the video you will notice how silent it is too. L500.mp4 4 minutes ago, Marmot said: Whenever I look at the images that are produced by you folks who do AP I am always amazed by the colours that are there. It just shows that all you have to do to find beauty is look for it........even in the depths of space. well done. Wow thank you...and so poetic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Ah, yes. The "cheapo" (Yeah, right lol) DDM 60 uses incremental encoders so has to homefind after power on, but the slightly less cheapo DDM 85 has absolute encoders so is ready to go on power up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 The angle of that mount is downright scary, I'd be worried about it falling over too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 That's a super image Peter and an amazing scope too👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Wow! Just Wow!. I'm not sure what I'm more impressed with, the image or the rig that took the image! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterBolt Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Stunning 👍👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Awesome image Peter. Love the detail and colours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter shah Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 21 hours ago, DaveS said: The angle of that mount is downright scary, I'd be worried about it falling over too! I doesn't look normal and knowing how heavy it is its even more scary 20 hours ago, geoflewis said: That's a super image Peter and an amazing scope too👍 Its really a beautiful set up....I am very lucky 19 hours ago, Greg M said: Wow! Just Wow!. I'm not sure what I'm more impressed with, the image or the rig that took the image! Thank you Greg....I pinch myself every time I use it 17 hours ago, PeterBolt said: Stunning 👍👌 Thanks Peter 17 minutes ago, David said: Awesome image Peter. Love the detail and colours Thank you David ..... I found while colour balancing, the blue reflection nebula can loose its punch with all of the reddish pink around ..... It took a couple of goes before I was happy.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Yes I think WOW!! is about all you can say!! Amazing scope and mount producing amazing images!!. Probably and amazing clear sky too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Yup, WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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