Popular Post Carastro Posted February 17 Popular Post Share Posted February 17 (edited) Not done any imaging for a while (except the comet last week), basically because I have virtually run out of targets I can do from home (Bortle 8 ) this means I am down to the lesser done targets which are often quite faint, as is this one. I spent two nights on it (the second using my dual rig) a total of 12 1/2 hours and it could still do with more data, but this is what I have so far. Not sure I want to spend any more time on it. Atik460EX & ED80 + Atik460EX and ED72 (dual rig) Ha 51 x 600 (8 1.2 hours) Oiii 24 x 300 binned (2 hours) Sii 24 x 300 binned (2 hours) Total imaging time 12 1/2 hours Edited February 17 by Carastro 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonyme Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Love the colours Carole. I haven't seen this target before, where in the sky is it? Considering the high Bortle number, what kind of pollution filters do you use? Gary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Nice one Carole. I tried that target once but my colour camera didn't come close to what you have there. Is it just me that sees the face of a dragon or a baby tiger? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobdlbug Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Fascinating object Carole, again you’ve gone out into the depths of Perseus to catch this one. Just read it’s 10,700 light years away…..The colour palette is really good - sort of like a bicolour HOO, but obviously has more depth with the Sii content. Bryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 23 hours ago, Sonyme said: Love the colours Carole. I haven't seen this target before, where in the sky is it? Considering the high Bortle number, what kind of pollution filters do you use? Gary They are all narrowband filters Gary, the Baader ultranarrowband ones on the ED80 set up. It is in Perseus or thereabouts. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 17 hours ago, Graeme said: Nice one Carole. I tried that target once but my colour camera didn't come close to what you have there. Is it just me that sees the face of a dragon or a baby tiger? I can see a sleeping dog's face. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Now you mention it I see the sleeping dog too. Maybe a Boxer dog. A great image you have captured there Carol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinS Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 You have created a lovely image Carole and great dedication in capturing that much data. I have tried this target but as of yet do not have enough data to do it justice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaDec Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Excellent image Carole. The colour balance and fine detail is quite amazing, well done. Incidentally, I think I remember you from many years ago on the UKAI forum. I even think I sent you a homemade polar illuminator when you were first starting out?? Or am I wrong? Keith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Yes I remember that, it was a long time ago and I don't have that mount any more, and in fact have Polemaster which is a godsend. A lot of imaging time has passed since then eh? Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaDec Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) My word it has Carole - I took a break for a few years, then went purely visual and got bored! Once imaging the faint stuff gets under your skin...... Polemaster is indeed a godsend without an obsey (which I still am!) Keith Edited February 23 by RaDec 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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