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Yesterday was cloudy, but i was in rush to test the adapters i received, and i only tested the adapter for Canon lens connection [with ZWO filter wheel], but i failed, because i thought it should be 55mm, but i found out that it must be 44mm actually, so i ended up to remove the filter wheel and place the filter on the sensor window, but vignetting is there anyway i think [or maybe that what i think].
The sky condition wasn't good, because we all know the enemy number 1 for all astrophotographers in the world, but i didn't stop, the sky was really clear if the enemy is moving away, and with the moon nearly full, and under Bortle 8/9 sky, what can you expect after all?
The only good thing from last night is that finally i managed to use guiding, so almost officially that was the first night i used guiding with, but i have to build my next plans or projects on that now, so we will see what will be next targets results.
Rosette Nebula 12 Dec 2019
Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS @ F/4
QHY163M + Astrodon Ha 5nm [1.25"]
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 Ha = 7 x 300 sec [because of clouds many frames were removed, even few are still included in those 7 frames anyway :-( ], Gain 200 Offset 21 @ -10C
SGPro, PixInsight, Photoshop
Very nice Tareq !
Again I have to mention that I remember your first introduction to AF some years ago and now TSS.
Impressive progress indeed since then.
It just shows that a methodological approach is the way to go.
Your well judged,intelligent questions and responses have paid off.
Many could learn a lesson from this.
Salaam my friend.
Keep up the good work!
Scopes: 200mm f6 DOB:CR 6 150 mm f 7.5 refractor, SW ED 80 mm f 7.5. 2 X 80 mm f7.5 guides.
Mount: AVX.
NexGuide auto guider. Cameras 3 Ti and XS modded. I optron Skytracker.
Motley EP collection.
goldstar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:12 pm
Very nice Tareq !
Again I have to mention that I remember your first introduction to AF some years ago and now TSS.
Impressive progress indeed since then.
It just shows that a methodological approach is the way to go.
Your well judged,intelligent questions and responses have paid off.
Many could learn a lesson from this.
Salaam my friend.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much
There are few factors for that with me:
1. Underestimated me in the past
2. Saw others did with similar or even less gear under same sky
3. Bought gear with much lose or wasted budget already, can't regret or look back, so look forward
4. I will keep asking as long it will help me one way or another regardless if some will be annoyed with my questions or not interested to answer me.
5. The main factor is, i got into astrophotography after i saw mind blowing results and few mentioned it was done from the city and light pollution, that was the key.
Wow, that really came out well, especially for a first attempt! Nicely done and good for you
All the best,
Mark
"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D. Member of the RASC
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Thefatkitty wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:33 am
Wow, that really came out well, especially for a first attempt! Nicely done and good for you
All the best,
That is not a first attempt at all for Rosette, but it is the first attempt with guiding, i wasted years without it and so i lost many results good to be.
Congratulations on your first successful guiding effort Tareq. You have started a very exciting phase of your astrophotography journey. Look forward to your next effort(s).
Steve
Steve King: Light Pollution (Bortle 5)
Telescope + Mount + Guiding: W.O. Star71-ii + iOptron CEM40 EC + Orion Magnificent Mini AutoGuider
Camera: ASI 1600MM Pro + EFW Filter Wheel + Chroma 3nm Siii, Ha, Oiii + ZWO LRGB Filters
Software: PHD2; APT; PixInsight ***** My AP website: www.steveking.pictures
STEVE333 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:15 pm
Congratulations on your first successful guiding effort Tareq. You have started a very exciting phase of your astrophotography journey. Look forward to your next effort(s).
yobbo89 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:05 pm
looking good for 35 mins of data !, i'm actually hoping for a ha rgb version ! that would be lovely.
I am not sure if this target will be better as HaRGB or HA OIII, i don't have SII better quality filter yet, and i am planning to get Astrodon LRGB filter set to go alongside with my Astrodon Ha filter, or get SII and do SHO results.
