paulgrover68 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I took this one on Thursday - I surprisingly clear night. My first target was the cave nebula, but after I flipped the scope over the meridian I shot some flats and when I continued my resolution had changed. So I lost 2/3 of the data.When Orion rose I took the opportunity for 2 hours of 3 min exposures on the Horsehead and Flame. This nebula means a lot as I remember seeing a photo at Greenwich Planetarium and thinking it was very cool. I was about 9 and thought there is no way I could ever take a picture like it.I have some issues - some of the bright stars are little misshapen - I'll need to work on controlling monster stars - always open to suggestions. I started a little early (12.30!) so it was all little low (by little I mean a lot). When I processed I ended up with a dark variant and brighter one... this version is kind of in the middle. Altair 72EDF with 0.8 reducer - Optolong l-eNhance - ZWO ASI294MC-PRO on an EQ6. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Very nice indeed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nice shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don4l Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Very nice. (No suggestions on bright star control - you seem to have it fairly well nailed already.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrover68 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks everyone - I use a plugin from RC Astro called Starshrink. I'm still getting to know it, so have a habit of pushing it just a little too far on occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-c Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nice pic, looks good.Bob-c. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Holdsworth Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 It looks excellent to me.....I also think you've a good job the stars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Superb image, well framed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrover68 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 @MarkAR Thanks Mark. I've recently discovered the aim button in APT, it's made framing so easy. Of all the stuff I've learned in the past 6 months, plate solving has probably been the biggest gain. There's that wonderfully sweet moment I think everyone has been through when you move from just being grateful the target is in the frame, to actually positioning it where you want it. It happened to me in August and it's such a milestone. Can I also say that your picture of the Liberator has reminded that it by far the best looking starship in the history of Sci-Fi! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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