Caldwel C106 - NGC104 - 47 Tucanae Globular Cluster in Tucana - 25/9/2016 (Processed cropped stack)
Testing out my sadly dormant gear at home in the suburbs, I picked the visually spectacular globular cluster, 47 Tucanae to image. See also uncropped version. Telescope - PowerNewt 200mm f/4 with PowerNewt(ASA) f/2.84 Reducer/Coma Corrector, No filter, Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR field 90' x 134' , Ambient 7C. EQMOD EQASCOM with Ascom 6 for mount control. Backyard EOS Pro 3.1.5 for Image acquisition. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Starlight Xpress SuperStar (Mono) CCD Auto Guider and Stark Labs PHD auto guiding software.
Tucana and Hydrus with the Small Magellanic cloud and 47 Tucanae - 21/10/2016 (Processed stack)
Having been distracted by travel and Perth Observatory Volunteer group activities March through August, I was needing to check my gear and so did so from my suburban light pit. The resulting image lack definition as expected however the gear and processing are working. Also see Cropped version. Canon 70D with EF 50mm f/1.8 lens at f/3.5. Ambient temp ~12C on Skywatcher Star Adventurer mount and tripod. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (24) of 31 Images ISO 800 @ 15 Sec, 32 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 16 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Large and Small Magellanic Clouds - 30/10/2014 (Processed cropped stack)
Imaged at Perth Observatory. Noticeable lens flare at the edges and a strong red gradient due to city light in the west and southwest largely cropped out. See also uncropped version. Canon 60D DSLR, Ambient ~12C. Canon IS 18-200mm EF-S f/3.5-f/5.6 lens at 18mm f/3.5 on Skywatcher Star Adventurer EQ mount DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (248) of 310 Images ISO 1600 @ 30 Sec at ~12C, 32 DARK @ 120 Sec @~18C, 32 BIAS, 17 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Caldwell 80 - NGC5139 Omega Centauri Globular Cluster 9/1/2011 (Processed and cropped stack)
The largest globular cluster in the Milky Way of approx. 40' extent (1 +1/3 Moon). It consists of about 4,000,000 stars and is 16,000LY away. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 80% of 5 Images ISO 800 120 Sec, 2 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post-processed by Photoshop CS4. DSS Cosmetic hot pixel removal used - foudn it can cause donut stars as it has here. I don't use it any more! See the reprocessed image. Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA T-Adapter, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient xxC (not recorded). Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Messier M55 - NGC6809 - Globular Cluster - 29/5/2011 (Processed cropped stack) DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 75% of 15 Images ISO 800 120 Sec, 32 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post-processed by Photoshop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient 12C. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Caldwel C106 - NGC104 - 47 Tucanae Globular Cluster in Tucana - 25/9/2016 (Processed stack)
Testing out my sadly dormant gear at home in the suburbs, I picked the visually spectacular globular cluster, 47 Tucanae to image. See also cropped version. Telescope - PowerNewt 200mm f/4 with PowerNewt(ASA) f/2.84 Reducer/Coma Corrector, No filter, Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR field 90' x 134' , Ambient 7C. EQMOD EQASCOM with Ascom 6 for mount control. Backyard EOS Pro 3.1.5 for Image acquisition. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Starlight Xpress SuperStar (Mono) CCD Auto Guider and Stark Labs PHD auto guiding software.
Imaged at Perth Observatory. Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR, Ambient ~18C. Canon 50mm EF f/1.8 lens at f/3.5 on Skywatcher Star Adventurer EQ mount DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (24) of 30 Images ISO 800 @ 30 Sec, 89 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 17 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Large and Small Magellanic Clouds - 30/10/2014 (Processed stack)
Imaged at Perth Observatory. Noticeable lens flare at the edges and a strong red gradient due to city light in the west and southwest. See also cropped version. Canon 60D DSLR, Ambient ~12C. Canon IS 18-200mm EF-S f/3.5-f/5.6 lens at 18mm f/3.5 on Skywatcher Star Adventurer EQ mount DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (248) of 310 Images ISO 1600 @ 30 Sec at ~12C, 32 DARK @ 120 Sec @~18C, 32 BIAS, 17 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Antares (also NGC6144 Globular Cluster) - 30/3/2011 (Cropped processed stack) DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 100% of 5 Images ISO 800 120 Sec, 6 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post-processed by Photoshop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient xxC not noted. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Messier M55 - NGC6809 - Globular Cluster - 29/5/2011 (Processed stack) DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 75% of 15 Images ISO 800 120 Sec, 32 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post-processed by Photoshop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient 12C. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Caldwell C80 - NGC5139 - Omega Centauri Globular Cluster - 24/2/2017 (Processed cropped stack)
Testing gear at home in the suburbs. See also uncropped version. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (13) of 17 Images ISO 800 @ 30 Sec, 70 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 18 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2016 Telescope - PowerNewt 200mm f/4 with PowerNewt(ASA) f/2.84 Reducer/Coma Corrector, No filter, Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR field 90' x 134' , Ambient 21C. EQMOD EQASCOM with Ascom 6 for mount control. Backyard EOS Pro 3.0.3 for Image acquisition. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Starlight Xpress SuperStar (Mono) CCD Auto Guider and Stark Labs PHD auto guiding software.
Tucana and Hydrus with the Small Magellanic cloud and 47 Tucanae - 22/10/2016 (Processed stack)
Imaged at Perth Observatory. Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR, Ambient ~18C. Canon 50mm EF f/1.8 lens at f/3.5 on Skywatcher Star Adventurer EQ mount. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (24) of 30 Images ISO 800 @ 30 Sec, 89 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 17 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Caldwell 106 - NGC104 - 47 Tucanae Globular Cluster
Telescope - Bintel BT200 f/4.0 Newtonian (borrowed from Stephen Boyd) with Baader MPCC Coma Corrector, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 40D DSLR field 64' x 95', Ambient 20C. EQMOD EQASCOM with Ascom 6 for mount control. Backyard EOS 2.09 for Image acquisition. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope Orion ShortTube 80 with Starlight Xpress Superstar (mono) CCD guide camera and Stark Labs PHD auto guiding software.
DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 100% of 6 Images ISO 800, 120 Sec, 6 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post processed by Adobe Photoschop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient xxC not noted. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Messier M55 - NGC6809 - Globular Cluster - 29/5/2011 (Reprocessed cropped stack)
Reprocessed in late 2012. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 75% of 15 Images ISO 800 120 Sec, 32 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post-processed by Photoshop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient 12C. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Caldwell C80 - NGC5139 - Omega Centauri Globular Cluster - 24/2/2017 (Processed stack)
Testing gear at home in the suburbs. See also cropped version. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (13) of 17 Images ISO 800 @ 30 Sec, 70 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 18 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2016 Telescope - PowerNewt 200mm f/4 with PowerNewt(ASA) f/2.84 Reducer/Coma Corrector, No filter, Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR field 90' x 134' , Ambient 21C. EQMOD EQASCOM with Ascom 6 for mount control. Backyard EOS Pro 3.0.3 for Image acquisition. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Starlight Xpress SuperStar (Mono) CCD Auto Guider and Stark Labs PHD auto guiding software.
Imaged at Perth Observatory. Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR, Ambient ~18C. Canon 18-200mm EF-S IS f/3.5-5.6 lens at 100mm f/5.6 on Skywatcher Star Adventurer EQ mount DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (8) of 11 Images ISO 3200 @ 30 Sec, 89 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 18 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Caldwell 106 - NGC104 - 47 Tucanae Globular Cluster
Telescope - Bintel BT200 f/4.0 Newtonian (borrowed from Stephen Boyd) with Baader MPCC Coma Corrector, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 40D DSLR field 64' x 95', Ambient 20C. EQMOD EQASCOM with Ascom 6 for mount control. Backyard EOS 2.09 for Image acquisition. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope Orion ShortTube 80 with Starlight Xpress Superstar (mono) CCD guide camera and Stark Labs PHD auto guiding software.
M4 in the centre and star Al Niyat in upper left. NGC6144 in lower left. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 100% of 6 Images ISO 800, 120 Sec, 6 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post processed by Adobe Photoschop CS5 A point of note is that the lack of flats shows the optical tain marks in mid lower left and right. Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient xxC not noted. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Messier M55 - NGC6809 - Globular Cluster - 29/5/2011 (Reprocessed stack) Reprocessed in late 2012. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 75% of 15 Images ISO 800 120 Sec, 32 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, Post-processed by Photoshop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient 12C. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Tucana and Hydrus with the Small Magellanic cloud and 47 Tucanae - 21/10/2016 (Processed stack)
Having been distracted by travel and Perth Observatory Volunteer group activities March through August, I was needing to check my gear and so did so from my suburban light pit. The resulting image lack definition as expected however the gear and processing are working. Also see Uncropped version. Canon 70D with EF 50mm f/1.8 lens at f/3.5. Ambient temp ~12C on Skywatcher Star Adventurer mount and tripod. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (24) of 31 Images ISO 800 @ 15 Sec, 32 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 16 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Tucana and Hydrus with the Small Magellanic cloud and 47 Tucanae - 22/10/2016 (Processed stack)
Imaged at Perth Observatory. Baader BCF modified Canon 70D DSLR, Ambient ~18C. Canon 18-200mm EF-S IS f/3.5-5.6 lens at 100mm f/5.6 on Skywatcher Star Adventurer EQ mount DeepSkyStacker 3.3.4 Stacked 80% (8) of 11 Images ISO 3200 @ 30 Sec, 89 DARK @ 120 Sec, 32 BIAS, 18 FLATS, Post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Caldwell 106 - NGC104 - 47 Tucanae - 28/12/2010 (Processed Stack- cropped)
A short stack but the first time I tried the full set of calibration frames, with Dark, Bias, Flat and Dark-flat frames. DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 70% of 6 Images ISO 800, 120 Sec, 6 DARK, 12 BIAS, 7 FLATS, 7 DARK FLATS Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA T-Adapter, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient xxC (not recorded). Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
Messier M80 - NGC6093 - Globular Cluster in Scorpio - 30/03/2011 (Processed cropped stack) DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2 Stacked 100% of 2 Images ISO 800, 120 Sec, 6 DARK, 0 BIAS, 0 FLATS, post processed by Adobe Photschop CS5 Telescope - Apogee OrthoStar LOMO 80/480 with Hotech SCA Field Flattener, Hutech IDAS LPS-P2 filter, Canon 400D DSLR, Ambient xxC not noted. Mount - Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro. Guidescope - Orion ShortTube 80 with Star Shoot Auto Guider.
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