Popular Post Carastro Posted October 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 Imaging from home I am Bortle 8, but in normal times I go often to a campsite where it is Bortle 4, and last month was the first time I have managed to get there this year.Not had anything new to post up since this forum opened, so I'll post up the two images I managed to get from my campsite. Just hope they will post on here without having to reduce them.First up is the Dark Shark Nebula LDN 1235 - I took this about a year ago, but only managed 1 1/2 hours on it, but this time I took it with my Samyang lens as a widefield, and when I got home decided to see if I could add the data to last years. Making a total of 7h 55mins.1hour 40mins taken in 2019 with a WOZS71 scope.6hours 15mins taken in 2020 with a Samyang 135mm f2.8 lensBoth with an Atik460EXTotal imaging time 7hours 55minsCombined in photoshop and re-sized and registered in Registarhttps://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/3axly3yVrFXv_1824x0_8KqOq8wO.jpg 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don4l Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Lovely image Carole.I've often wondered if I should try such a target from Camberley, and I assumed that it would be impossible.How would you compare the data from the 2 sites? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timastrovirus Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Very nice image Carole, another one that ranks high on my to-do list. @don4l I recently tried imaging a dark nebula from my bortle 5-6 skies and with enough exposure (i.e. 18.5 hours) it turned out more then I had expected 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Posted by: @don4l How would you compare the data from the 2 sites?They were both done from the same site Don, Bortle 4. but different years and different kit. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Lovely Carole! It really does look like a shark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don4l Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Posted by: @Carastro Posted by: @don4l How would you compare the data from the 2 sites?They were both done from the same site Don, Bortle 4. but different years and different kit. Carole Oh dear! I thought that you had also tried it from your home. I need some reading lessons.Ah well... back to the drawing board then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 @don4l I wouldn't attempt it from Home Bortle 8, in fact I have pretty much given up doing any LRGB from home. HaRGB works OK.Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Superb Shark, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Lovely image Carole, I've never thought of imaging these objects. Maybe I should give it ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I've just had a look in Stellarium and this target will be ideal for the Z61 and 600D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Nice image Carole.I'm surrounded by neighbours who have external lights on all night so I empathize with you. Because of this and also living in a Bortle 7/8 I am limited to NB on the mono camera and IDAS D2 filter on the OSC camera. Fortunately they are both the same kind of camera (ASI 183) so can combine to get a similar HaRGB as you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Billy Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Cracking image. That has inspired me to have a go at it if we ever get a clear night!Is it pure LRGB or is there some Ha added in ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Posted by: @PaulB I've never thought of imaging these objects. Maybe I should give it ago.It's quite faint and need a darkish site Paul.Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Posted by: @skipper-billy Cracking image. That has inspired me to have a go at it if we ever get a clear night!Is it pure LRGB or is there some Ha added in ??Thanks David. Just LRGB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Holdsworth Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Lovely image Carole and yes really does look like a shark. Star colours look great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 @p-holdsworthThanks.Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 @Carastro, I think I've seen it previously elsewhere, but it's worth seeing it again. A really lovely dark shark.Geof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Fabulous Carole ? Never seen that one before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 That’s a cracker Carole, lovely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks everyone.Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks Carole One for Kelling in Autumn 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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