New Orion Nebula for me
Oct 31, 2014 02:34:22 #
I finally got my Meade 8" collimated to my satisfaction.
Now all I have to do is learn to Focus it.
#1 Orion Nebula It is supposed to be orange & brown not purple. Any help Please???
#2 The Sun Original color
#3 The Sun Changed to B&W
Craig
Now all I have to do is learn to Focus it.
#1 Orion Nebula It is supposed to be orange & brown not purple. Any help Please???
#2 The Sun Original color
#3 The Sun Changed to B&W
Craig
Oct 31, 2014 12:38:00 #
[quote=CraigFair]I finally got my Meade 8" collimated to my satisfaction.
Now all I have to do is learn to Focus it.
#1 Orion Nebula It is supposed to be orange & brown not purple. Any help Please???
#2 The Sun Original color
#3 The Sun Changed to B&W
Craig[/quote
Either way wonderful image round stars and great nebulosity. What was the exposure time?
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Now all I have to do is learn to Focus it.
#1 Orion Nebula It is supposed to be orange & brown not purple. Any help Please???
#2 The Sun Original color
#3 The Sun Changed to B&W
Craig[/quote
Either way wonderful image round stars and great nebulosity. What was the exposure time?
:thumbup:
Oct 31, 2014 15:20:47 #
Either way wonderful image round stars and great nebulosity. What was the exposure time?
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Thank you Astroturf,
The 2nd Andromeda Galaxy
30sec. f/9.5 ISO 3200 Manually pulled information out w/Lightroom. You would think it's a long exposure but it's not.
Feeble attempt at stacking, see all the double stars (Telescope drift). What I am after with this is the reality of the colors.
It's hard to know because of all the different photos out there.
I'm not done yet, I will get it right. I was hoping I could get some help from you guys here at APF. Settings, filters & PP.
Craig
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Thank you Astroturf,
The 2nd Andromeda Galaxy
30sec. f/9.5 ISO 3200 Manually pulled information out w/Lightroom. You would think it's a long exposure but it's not.
Feeble attempt at stacking, see all the double stars (Telescope drift). What I am after with this is the reality of the colors.
It's hard to know because of all the different photos out there.
I'm not done yet, I will get it right. I was hoping I could get some help from you guys here at APF. Settings, filters & PP.
Craig
Oct 31, 2014 18:41:39 #
Don't think stacking will help with telescope drift it may be polar alignment, gear backlash or movement elsewhere during exposure that's producing elongated or double stars. I keep iso 1600 or lower to reduce image noise.
Oct 31, 2014 20:58:03 #
astroturf wrote:
Don't think stacking will help with telescope drift it may be polar alignment, gear backlash or movement elsewhere during exposure that's producing elongated or double stars. I keep iso 1600 or lower to reduce image noise.
@ 1600 how long do you expose for?
I'm stuck with f/11 on the scope
Do you use a Flattener or Reducer to get lower F Stops
Oct 31, 2014 21:33:00 #
CraigFair wrote:
@ 1600 how long do you expose for?
I'm stuck with f/11 on the scope
Do you use a Flattener or Reducer to get lower F Stops
I'm stuck with f/11 on the scope
Do you use a Flattener or Reducer to get lower F Stops
You could take about 6 shots at 10 sec and stack those= 1 minute of exposure and less or no elongated stars. orion is fairly brite. A reducer/corrector would also help by reducing your focal length and ratio.
Oct 31, 2014 22:25:08 #
astroturf wrote:
You could take about 6 shots at 10 sec and stack those= 1 minute of exposure and less or no elongated stars. orion is fairly brite. A reducer/corrector would also help by reducing your focal length and ratio.
Thank Astro I've been looking for that excuse to get that reducer/corrector.
It should also get all of Andromeda and Orion into view also.
Craig
Oct 31, 2014 22:55:05 #
CraigFair wrote:
Thank Astro I've been looking for that excuse to get that reducer/corrector.
It should also get all of Andromeda and Orion into view also.
Craig
It should also get all of Andromeda and Orion into view also.
Craig
Have a 11 inch cpc f/l 2800 mm f-10 added reducer/ corrector is now f/l 1764 mm f-6.3 37 percent reduction.
Oct 31, 2014 23:25:42 #
astroturf wrote:
Have a 11 inch cpc f/l 2800 mm f-10 added reducer/ corrector is now f/l 1764 mm f-6.3 37 percent reduction.
Celestron f / 6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector 94175
It says it's good for Visual & Photo.
Craig
Oct 31, 2014 23:44:22 #
CraigFair wrote:
Celestron f / 6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector 94175
It says it's good for Visual & Photo.
Craig
It says it's good for Visual & Photo.
Craig
That's the one. I just leave it on.
Nov 1, 2014 11:43:58 #
CraigFair wrote:
@ 1600 how long do you expose for?
I'm stuck with f/11 on the scope
Do you use a Flattener or Reducer to get lower F Stops
I'm stuck with f/11 on the scope
Do you use a Flattener or Reducer to get lower F Stops
You might be able to get an adapter for your connector that makes it f6.3. I was able to get one for my ancient C8. It enabled me to get the full moon into the image.
I think it was about $70.
(Ah, I now see others recommended the same. It should work with your Meade.)
Nov 1, 2014 14:09:42 #
MtnMan wrote:
You might be able to get an adapter for your connector that makes it f6.3. I was able to get one for my ancient C8. It enabled me to get the full moon into the image.
I think it was about $70.
(Ah, I now see others recommended the same. It should work with your Meade.)
I think it was about $70.
(Ah, I now see others recommended the same. It should work with your Meade.)
Thanks MtnMan
It should fit, Astroturf has one on his Meade and the ad says Celestron and Meade SCT's.
I do need to get the bigger Deep Sky objects in view at a faster f/stop & lower ISO.
Craig
Nov 1, 2014 14:15:36 #
CraigFair wrote:
Thanks MtnMan
It should fit, Astroturf has one on his Meade and the ad says Celestron and Meade SCT's.
I do need to get the bigger Deep Sky objects in view at a faster f/stop & lower ISO.
Craig
It should fit, Astroturf has one on his Meade and the ad says Celestron and Meade SCT's.
I do need to get the bigger Deep Sky objects in view at a faster f/stop & lower ISO.
Craig
I have a celestron.
Nov 1, 2014 14:26:42 #
astroturf wrote:
I have a celestron.
Sorry Astroturf, I thought you had at least one Meade :lol:
Craig
Nov 1, 2014 15:41:54 #
CraigFair wrote:
Sorry Astroturf, I thought you had at least one Meade :lol:
Craig
Craig
:thumbup: :-D
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