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Mar 19, 2023 04:54:11   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
A more than welcomed break from the clouds last night & first light for the Skywatcher AZ/GTI.
My chosen target being M81 & M82.
Techy Bits......
Askar 180mm
Altair Astro filter holder
LPro Max filter
Altair Astro 269c pro tec
Skywatcher AZ/GTI in EQ mode.
APT for focus, plate solve, PA, dithering & imagining
Lights 50 @ 180s 285g HGC 25os (-5c)
Darks 10 180ss
Flats & Flat Darks x 30
Stacked, registered, intergrated in APP
Post Processed in PS CC2015


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Mar 19, 2023 07:38:37   #
nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah
 
Wow! Really amazing work. Thanks for sharing.

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Mar 19, 2023 08:41:43   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
A real work of art! Beautiful, and interesting composition!

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Mar 19, 2023 13:46:16   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
Beautiful Marc!

Askar 180 . I've been drooling over an Askar 130. About time to upgrade my Orion 80 CF, the coatings are failing on it.
I have abnormalities, but the lens is clean, the filters are clean, and the camera is clean. It's had 10 years of hard use. So I've been drooling again.

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Mar 19, 2023 14:03:58   #
profbowman Loc: Harrisonburg, VA, USA
 
Marc G wrote:
A more than welcomed break from the clouds last night & first light for the Skywatcher AZ/GTI.
My chosen target being M81 & M82.
Techy Bits......
Askar 180mm
Altair Astro filter holder
LPro Max filter
Altair Astro 269c pro tec
Skywatcher AZ/GTI in EQ mode.
APT for focus, plate solve, PA, dithering & imagining
Lights 50 @ 180s 285g HGC 25os (-5c)
Darks 10 180ss
Flats & Flat Darks x 30
Stacked, registered, intergrated in APP
Post Processed in PS CC2015
A more than welcomed break from the clouds last ni... (show quote)


Very nice. --Richard

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Mar 20, 2023 03:09:54   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
nervous2 wrote:
Wow! Really amazing work. Thanks for sharing.


Thank you

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Mar 20, 2023 03:10:35   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
DougS wrote:
A real work of art! Beautiful, and interesting composition!


Thank you

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Mar 20, 2023 03:10:52   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
profbowman wrote:
Very nice. --Richard


Thank you

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Mar 20, 2023 03:12:50   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
SonnyE wrote:
Beautiful Marc!

Askar 180 . I've been drooling over an Askar 130. About time to upgrade my Orion 80 CF, the coatings are failing on it.
I have abnormalities, but the lens is clean, the filters are clean, and the camera is clean. It's had 10 years of hard use. So I've been drooling again.


Hiya Matey.

I'm lucky enough to have both the FMA 180 & 130mm
They are great little scopes, very good for wide view imaging.

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Mar 20, 2023 08:26:38   #
stepping beyond Loc: usa eastcoast
 
That's an impressive widefield Marc, I didn't even realize that area had whisps of cosmic cloud throughout. That's really cool friend, keep them coming. Gotta love this equipment used to capture these jewels.

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Mar 20, 2023 08:59:39   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
stepping beyond wrote:
That's an impressive widefield Marc, I didn't even realize that area had whisps of cosmic cloud throughout. That's really cool friend, keep them coming. Gotta love this equipment used to capture these jewels.


Thanks mate.
The AZ-GTi seems to be performing well

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Mar 20, 2023 12:41:41   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
Marc G wrote:
A more than welcomed break from the clouds last night & first light for the Skywatcher AZ/GTI.
My chosen target being M81 & M82.
Techy Bits......
Askar 180mm
Altair Astro filter holder
LPro Max filter
Altair Astro 269c pro tec
Skywatcher AZ/GTI in EQ mode.
APT for focus, plate solve, PA, dithering & imagining
Lights 50 @ 180s 285g HGC 25os (-5c)
Darks 10 180ss
Flats & Flat Darks x 30
Stacked, registered, intergrated in APP
Post Processed in PS CC2015
A more than welcomed break from the clouds last ni... (show quote)

Love the background nebulosity; very 'spooky'!

bwa

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Mar 20, 2023 12:53:42   #
ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or
 
really cool shot.

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Mar 20, 2023 14:15:23   #
JN56 Loc: Southern California
 
Outstanding work!!! 🙌👏👏👏

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Mar 20, 2023 20:02:54   #
Harvey104 Loc: Priest Lake, Nashville, TN
 
Marc, I really enjoy your photographs. Thank you.

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