Some Deep Sky Objects!

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1017 posts
16 years
Peak District

Posted 21/09/2024 - 00:44 Link

Over the past few months, on the odd clear night, I managed to grab some time deep sky imaging. It did also include an attempted session where I had a massive tantrum in my back garden, stomping about whinging about the bloody weather in this country!!! I set up all my kit, started to do some calibration images. I then came out to filnd it had gone cloudy.... even tho those lying barstools called weather forecasters said it would be clear! I was not happy!!

Enough waffling.....

I took images of two images nebula, and one of a supernova remnant. All were processed in PixInsight (sepcialist astro software), with NoiseXterminator, and cleaned up slightly in Adobe Camera RAW.

Gear used - SW EQ6R Pro Equitorial Mount, SVBony SV503 70ED Refractor Telescope with a focal length of 420mm, Founder Field Flattener, ZWO ASI183MC Pro Cooled DSO Camera, ASI120MC-S Guide Camera & SV165 Mini Guide Scope, ASIair Pro (this is a msall computer that controls the cameras and mount), and an SVBony Dual Narrow Band Filter. I also used to a small wireless router to extend the range of the ASIair.

Crescent Nebula - 32 x 300sec exposures

Elephants Trunk Nebula. It is 17 x 300sec exposures

Pickerings Triangle Supernova Remnant. It is 70 x 300sec exposures

The Legendary Terry Pratchett once said:
At the beginning there was nothing... which exploded

Edited by Spad: 21/09/2024 - 00:53

Flan Flan

340 posts
3 years

Posted 21/09/2024 - 01:36 Link

Excellent work Spad and commitment, considering the the sky's constant haze.
The second Photograph is wonderful

loadoftripe loadoftripe

671 posts
4 years

Posted 21/09/2024 - 09:04 Link

Cracking shots Spad, amazing I'm in awe.

Plus Member MikeInDevon MikeInDevon

346 posts
9 years
Devon

Posted 21/09/2024 - 09:49 Link

That's a Wow!

Plus Member LennyBloke LennyBloke

6815 posts
17 years
Worcestershire

Posted 21/09/2024 - 09:52 Link

MikeInDevon wrote:
That's a Wow!

...and a Wow from me too

LennyBloke

1stEverPentax 1stEverPentax

1442 posts
13 years
Northwich,
Cheshire

Posted 21/09/2024 - 11:56 Link

Make that a Wow Wow from me too.

K10D K10D

6309 posts
15 years

Posted 21/09/2024 - 20:37 Link

Totally in awe of your skills and the results you achieve. Outstanding images.

Best regards

Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....

geordie01 geordie01

1725 posts
13 years
Northumberland

Posted 22/09/2024 - 17:14 Link

Superb images

LongTimeLurke... LongTimeLurker

298 posts
11 years
Ilkley,
UK

Posted 22/09/2024 - 22:10 Link

Having spent more time than I'm willing to admit in taking a reasonable photograph of the moon, I can appreciate the time, effort and skill needed for these excellent deep sky pictures. Well done.

We can all see the progression in your astrophotography over the last few years. Keep up with the dedication, including the strops when the weather doesn't oblige.

I'm ignoring your notes on the equipment used: I can see it is a branch of our hobby that can become expensive very quickly!

Nigel.

Getting older and grumpier. Taking longer to decide which lens to use today.

K5 with auto-everything lenses
A collection of manual primes to keep me in touch with the pleasures of doing it old-school.

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rick rick

248 posts
11 years
Yorkshire

Posted 23/09/2024 - 08:37 Link

Superb set, fascinating to see what's hiding in the night sky

Pentax K-01 (Silver) / XS40mm / HD21mm