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Feb 7, 2024 10:29:48 #
Well, this winter has almost been a complete wash out when it comes to astro-imaging.
However, one did manage 4 short sessions dodging clouds & freezing temperatures.
So here we have the Heart & Soul Nebula within the constellation of Cassiopeia
1st night 50frames @ 120s
2nd night 30frames @ 120s
3rd night 50frames @ 120s
4th night 50frames @ 120s
thanks to APT - Astro Photography Tool amazing alignment tool I was able tp lock on to the exact location over the four nights 😁
However, one did manage 4 short sessions dodging clouds & freezing temperatures.
So here we have the Heart & Soul Nebula within the constellation of Cassiopeia
1st night 50frames @ 120s
2nd night 30frames @ 120s
3rd night 50frames @ 120s
4th night 50frames @ 120s
thanks to APT - Astro Photography Tool amazing alignment tool I was able tp lock on to the exact location over the four nights 😁
Feb 7, 2024 10:33:44 #
Beautiful! I admire you guys who can work out all the technical details to get these incredible shots! I always thought birds in flight were difficult!! 
Feb 7, 2024 10:36:03 #
Thanks mate.
Lots of patience especially when it comes to the weather here in the UK.
Lots of patience especially when it comes to the weather here in the UK.
Feb 7, 2024 11:19:24 #
Marc G wrote:
Thanks mate.
Lots of patience especially when it comes to the weather here in the UK.
Lots of patience especially when it comes to the weather here in the UK.
Well, there IS that too!!
Keep on keeping on! I look forward to your next one!Feb 7, 2024 12:17:44 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
Marc G wrote:
Well, this winter has almost been a complete wash ... (show quote)
Great shot of the Heart Nebula.
Feb 7, 2024 12:47:35 #
Feb 7, 2024 16:29:51 #
Great to see you, Marc!
Beautiful Heart Nebula!
Weather? What's that?
I'm under an "Atmospheric River".
I know I'm under it because it continues to dribble on me.
Holy crapoly.
Beautiful Heart Nebula!
Weather? What's that?
I'm under an "Atmospheric River".
I know I'm under it because it continues to dribble on me.
Holy crapoly.
Feb 7, 2024 19:35:18 #
Marc, Great shots of the Heart and Soul Nebula. I shot them too and had a great time with them. Funny, not to many people know of this until recently. I only heard of them about 5 years ago. RFB
Feb 8, 2024 05:30:48 #
Ballard wrote:
Great shot of the Heart Nebula.
Thanks mate
Feb 8, 2024 05:32:02 #
SonnyE wrote:
Great to see you, Marc!
Beautiful Heart Nebula!
Weather? What's that?
I'm under an "Atmospheric River".
I know I'm under it because it continues to dribble on me.
Holy crapoly.
Beautiful Heart Nebula!
Weather? What's that?
I'm under an "Atmospheric River".
I know I'm under it because it continues to dribble on me.
Holy crapoly.
Hiya mate,
weather has been awful here & seems to be getting worse every year
Feb 8, 2024 05:35:45 #
Railfan_Bill wrote:
Marc, Great shots of the Heart and Soul Nebula. I shot them too and had a great time with them. Funny, not to many people know of this until recently. I only heard of them about 5 years ago. RFB
Hi Bill
The Heart & Soul nebula have always been one of my favourites as well as the whole of Cassiopeia
TBH, there are lots of targets overlooked hence why I love to study constellations carefully for those hidden gems.
One gem in particular being Picketts Bell, unfortunately Orion is getting low on my horizon now
Marc
Feb 8, 2024 08:29:23 #
Marc G wrote:
Well, this winter has almost been a complete wash ... (show quote)
Beautiful, which camera and lens/scope, ISO etc?
Feb 8, 2024 14:56:16 #
alberio wrote:
Beautiful, which camera and lens/scope, ISO etc?
Altair 269c hypercam tec cooled.
Askar FMA 135mm
NBZ filter
Riding on star watcher az/gti mount set to eqmode (ultra light set up)
PA, dithering, image sequence APT
Guiding PHD2
Processing APP & Photoshop
Homemade soup
South Australian Red wine
Strong Bow Tropical cider
Back ground music in ex fishing shelter liquid drum n bass mixed by marceegee
Standard session in winter for me
Feb 8, 2024 15:13:10 #
How do you like the Askar? I just got the 120mm f7APO with field flattener and f5.6 flattener and focal reducer.
Feb 8, 2024 16:06:43 #
I have both, the FMA 180mm v1 does suffer from halos without using uv/iv filter.
The v2 has apparently corrected this.
The 135mm is amazing. Ultra wide fields at 135mm & 40mm aperture.
I leave my 135 & guide scope mounted on the same side by side rail for quick fixing to the az/gti plate.
Attach the cams & cables and ready to power up in around 15mins.
At 135mm focal length PA doesn't have to spot on as guiding sorts things out.
Should the heavens open suddenly its just a case of disconnect cables, unscrew the saddle & place into bag, under a minute take down.
I will try to remember to take a shot or video of the whole set up
The v2 has apparently corrected this.
The 135mm is amazing. Ultra wide fields at 135mm & 40mm aperture.
I leave my 135 & guide scope mounted on the same side by side rail for quick fixing to the az/gti plate.
Attach the cams & cables and ready to power up in around 15mins.
At 135mm focal length PA doesn't have to spot on as guiding sorts things out.
Should the heavens open suddenly its just a case of disconnect cables, unscrew the saddle & place into bag, under a minute take down.
I will try to remember to take a shot or video of the whole set up
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