First Light 2020
Jan 4, 2020 03:26:12 #
First light 2020.
IC348 within the constellation of Perseus some 1,028 light years from earth.
Tech Data.
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 180mm ED F2.8
150 lights @ 60s ISO 400
Associated calibration frames
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Rowen Belt mod
Altair mini guide scope
EQMOD - Mount control
APT - Imaging sequence / Dithering
PHD2 - PA and guiding
DSS - Stacking
Photoshop CC2015 - Processing
Moon Phase - 60%
Clouds - 0%
Seeing - Good to Clear
IC348 within the constellation of Perseus some 1,028 light years from earth.
Tech Data.
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 180mm ED F2.8
150 lights @ 60s ISO 400
Associated calibration frames
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Rowen Belt mod
Altair mini guide scope
EQMOD - Mount control
APT - Imaging sequence / Dithering
PHD2 - PA and guiding
DSS - Stacking
Photoshop CC2015 - Processing
Moon Phase - 60%
Clouds - 0%
Seeing - Good to Clear
Jan 4, 2020 03:46:39 #
Jan 4, 2020 04:05:13 #
Europa wrote:
Wow Marc, I’ve never tried dark nebula, would like to some day.
To be honest the California nebula was my target but IC348 appeared in the bottom of the test image. After plate solving / framing I decided to spend some time imaging.
I was quite apprehensive to how much dust / nebula an unmodded Nikon D7000 would capture? but this dslr is performing well even compared to my modded on 'its last legs' 450d
Jan 4, 2020 04:12:13 #
Any of these dusty/dark areas are so cool. What are skies like there? I always figured you need pretty dark skies for anything decent.
Jan 4, 2020 13:01:30 #
Beautiful, Marc!
I've done some attempts at dark nebula, but never could quite get it.
Plate Solving, oh barf! I never did get that to even start for me.
So I just bumbled through. I'd center up my target, and start guiding, then shoot the crap out of something.
Maybe in the future?
I've done some attempts at dark nebula, but never could quite get it.
Plate Solving, oh barf! I never did get that to even start for me.
So I just bumbled through. I'd center up my target, and start guiding, then shoot the crap out of something.
Maybe in the future?
Jan 4, 2020 19:11:54 #
Marc , that's some nice detail you pulled out on that dark nebula and glad you got some descent sky . Weather here is Crude and nasty, astro gear "Curse" has been in overdrive.
Jan 5, 2020 05:47:32 #
Marc G wrote:
First light 2020.
IC348 within the constellation of Perseus some 1,028 light years from earth.
Tech Data.
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 180mm ED F2.8
150 lights @ 60s ISO 400
Associated calibration frames
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Rowen Belt mod
Altair mini guide scope
EQMOD - Mount control
APT - Imaging sequence / Dithering
PHD2 - PA and guiding
DSS - Stacking
Photoshop CC2015 - Processing
Moon Phase - 60%
Clouds - 0%
Seeing - Good to Clear
IC348 within the constellation of Perseus some 1,028 light years from earth.
Tech Data.
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 180mm ED F2.8
150 lights @ 60s ISO 400
Associated calibration frames
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Rowen Belt mod
Altair mini guide scope
EQMOD - Mount control
APT - Imaging sequence / Dithering
PHD2 - PA and guiding
DSS - Stacking
Photoshop CC2015 - Processing
Moon Phase - 60%
Clouds - 0%
Seeing - Good to Clear
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