Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Al Miller super member Reged: 08/25/08 Posts: 100 Loc: South-Central Texas My First NGC253       #2666212 - 09/27/08 12:14 PM Attachment (26 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Taken from my light-polluted backyard with an Orion ST120 achromatic refractor, and Meade DSI Pro II. This is 20x120-seconds guided with the Orion SSAG and processed only in Envisage and PaintShop Pro. I wish I could expose longer but I've found out that on most nights I'm limited to 2 - 2.5 minutes exposure (sometimes less). This is without filters of any kind. Any suggestions as to what filters would be beneficial from a site such as mine? -------------------- Meade 10" LX200 Classic Celestron C8 XLT OTA Orion XT8 Classic Dob. Meade AR-5, f/9.3 refractor (LXD55 version) Antares 4.1", f/12.4 refractor w/EQ5 (solar scope) Orion ST120, f/5 refractor Orion ST80, f/5 refractor (my guidescope) Meade DSIc, DSI IIc and DSI II Pro Celestron NexImage (x2) Orion StarShoot autoguider Atlas EQ-G mount Edited by Al Miller (09/27/08 12:16 PM) Post Extras:       nofxrx Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 1460 Loc: palm bay,florida Re: My First NGC253 [Re: Al Miller]       #2666244 - 09/27/08 12:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW!!! Very nice!! Guiding looks perfect and the detail is really great! As far as filters I have heard the IDAS LPS filter is about the best. If you want a less expensive option I have heard the Orion Skyglow is also a good one. Great job! -------------------- Brent Oliver 3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO... My Gallery Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!! Post Extras:       Doug6952 sage Reged: 07/24/08 Posts: 407 Loc: West Milford, NJ Re: My First NGC253 [Re: nofxrx]       #2666334 - 09/27/08 01:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice image!! I had problems with this target too. Most of my LP is to the south. Your image has the same black spots/streaks as mine does. My exposure times were much shorter and unguided I think 15 or 20 seconds. -------------------- Doug Sometimes I wonder......."Why is this frisbiee getting bigger" ...... Then it hits me! Orion EON 72mm Meade 8" starfinder Meade ETX 90 OTA CG-5 Advanced GT Mount DSI Pro III Orion SSAG Stellarvue F50 Baader LRGB and Ha filters Post Extras:       Al Miller super member Reged: 08/25/08 Posts: 100 Loc: South-Central Texas Re: My First NGC253 [Re: Doug6952]       #2666396 - 09/27/08 02:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! I think those spots are cold pixels? They could be removed with processing but I was lazy. -------------------- Meade 10" LX200 Classic Celestron C8 XLT OTA Orion XT8 Classic Dob. Meade AR-5, f/9.3 refractor (LXD55 version) Antares 4.1", f/12.4 refractor w/EQ5 (solar scope) Orion ST120, f/5 refractor Orion ST80, f/5 refractor (my guidescope) Meade DSIc, DSI IIc and DSI II Pro Celestron NexImage (x2) Orion StarShoot autoguider Atlas EQ-G mount Post Extras:       ChazK Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/23/05 Posts: 1453 Loc: Melbourne, Florida Re: My First NGC253 [Re: Al Miller]       #2666649 - 09/27/08 05:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice shootin Tex! -------------------- Tak TOA 130mm/NJP Temma2 Tak FS 60CB Canon 40D (unmodded) Astronomik CLS Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 www.digitalunatic.com Post Extras:       NyxAither scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/11/07 Posts: 835 Loc: Arlington VA Re: My First NGC253 [Re: ChazK]       #2666695 - 09/27/08 06:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Another great shot Al! It looks like you are going to become a large contributor to this forum! Haha..you were too lazy =P. -------------------- Thomas ✸Orion XT8i✸Orion 80-T✸CG5 GT Mount ✸Meade DSI II Color✸Meade DSI (THANKS TODD N!!!)✸Orion 4.5" Reflector OTA✸Trusty Mac Powerbook G4✸1960's Gilbert 3" telescope✸10x50 binoculars✸SPC900NC✸ ..::*~*Clear Skies*~*::.. Post Extras:       Nils_Lars scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 988 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: My First NGC253 [Re: NyxAither]       #2667024 - 09/27/08 10:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job on that one -------------------- Erik Orion ED 80 Orion Atlas GOTO mount Williams Optics reducer Various eyepieces and other gear Baytronix 80mm guidescope Orion Starshoot Autoguider PHD guide Canon 400D (unmodded) Stilleto Focuser Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses NexImage webcam http://home.comcast.net/~eriknlarsen/site/?/photos/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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