· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 slenarz super member Reged: 09/11/08 Posts: 151 Loc: Dover, Ohio IC 410 with AT8RC       #3342899 - 09/19/09 10:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, Here is IC 410 from September 18, 2009. Data are as follows: AT8RC @ f/6.4 Used WO II FF/FR Rebel XS Modified Camera 11 subs @ 10 mins. each @ ISO 800 EQG mount Zenithstar II Guide scope using PHD The image can be viewed here: http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu115/slenarz/IC41023percent.jpg Thanks for looking. Stephen Lenarz -------------------- 8" ATRC 16" Dob 120mm Refractor 80mm William Optics Refractor 80mm Orion ST 10" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian 100mm Binoculars Atlas Eq-G Mount Post Extras:       SGT500 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/03/06 Posts: 2924 Loc: Ny Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: slenarz]       #3342906 - 09/19/09 10:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow you are really cranking out some great images! Awesome shot of ic 410 -------------------- -Sal AstroTech Ritchey Chretien 8" Williams Optics Zenithstar 80 Orion Atlas Eq-G Hap Griffin Modified Canon Eos Xs (1000D) My Astrophotography Gallery My Sketch Gallery Post Extras:       s58y Postmaster Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 5509 Loc: Eastern NY Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: SGT500]       #3343266 - 09/19/09 02:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good shot. The stars look nice and round all over. -------------------- Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider SV80S, TV102iis Old camera lenses: 800mm f/5.6, 180mm f/3.4 AP900, Barndoor tracker http://www.pbase.com/s58y Post Extras:       justabob Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/05/07 Posts: 1685 Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: slenarz]       #3343359 - 09/19/09 03:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice stuff! I am considering this scope, I already have the wo ff/reducer do you know what f stop this combo produces. I like everything about the glass except the speed? -------------------- http://www.pbase.com/rkn/astro&page=all Vixen Sphinx SXW Meade sn6 Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Hutech 1000d Self modded 350d ST8300c on order DSI PRO II Bob Post Extras:       nickatnight Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/14/08 Posts: 1751 Loc: Santa Clarita, CA (LA Suburbs) Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: justabob]       #3343580 - 09/19/09 05:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pretty! I like that a lot. -------------------- nickatnight Celestron CPC 9.25" GPS Lumicon 2" LumiBrite Diagonal Meade s5000 18mm UWA, Meade 6.7mm UWA, Parks G.S-5 10mm, Celestrom 40mm Plossl Parks 2x Barlow, Meade Tele-Extender Celestron f6.3 Focal Reducer Lumicon UHC Filter and Deep Sky Filter Canon Rebel XTi (prime) Canon Powershot G9 (afocal) Canon EOS T-Ring and Parks T-Adapter Lumicon Univ DigiCam Adapter Post Extras:       slenarz super member Reged: 09/11/08 Posts: 151 Loc: Dover, Ohio Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: nickatnight]       #3343699 - 09/19/09 07:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bob, The WO II gives you a focal ratio of 6.4. This is approximately 1230 mm. This is definitely workable. I really love the scope. Stephen or Steve -------------------- 8" ATRC 16" Dob 120mm Refractor 80mm William Optics Refractor 80mm Orion ST 10" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian 100mm Binoculars Atlas Eq-G Mount Post Extras:       Dave M Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 4928 Loc: N.E Ohio Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: slenarz]       #3345255 - 09/20/09 05:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve, Great! job...color looks real nice to.. -------------------- Dave Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11 Tak FSQ106ED Canon 20D SBig ST-4 http://www.spacew.com/gallery/image006006.html Ps 19:1 The Heavens Declare the Glory of GOD. Post Extras:       jsteinberg48 journeyman Reged: 01/01/08 Posts: 5 Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: Dave M]       #3408965 - 10/24/09 09:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Which of the WO FF did you use on the AT8RC? Post Extras:       Jim Thommes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/20/04 Posts: 1669 Loc: San DiegoCA USA Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: jsteinberg48]       #3409165 - 10/24/09 11:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool image. I have always wondered about using flatteners on othe scope designs. Look like the WO FFII takes to the AT8RC well. -------------------- Jim Thommes http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/ C8 Megrez II APO G11/Gemini Artemis285 Camera Canon 350D Post Extras:       slenarz super member Reged: 09/11/08 Posts: 151 Loc: Dover, Ohio Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: Jim Thommes]       #3412307 - 10/26/09 03:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jsteinberg and Jim, Thank you for the compliments. I am using the WO II ff/fr. I am very satisfied with the results it is giving me. Steve -------------------- 8" ATRC 16" Dob 120mm Refractor 80mm William Optics Refractor 80mm Orion ST 10" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian 100mm Binoculars Atlas Eq-G Mount Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3458 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: slenarz]       #3412321 - 10/26/09 03:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Super detail in the tadpoles , I really like this target. Maybe you could do a mosaic with the Flaming Star Only thing is I feel like the stars kind of overpower the nebula a bit but thats my taste. -------------------- Erik Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD) Orion ED 80 Williams Optics VII reducer Celestron 8" SCT Orion Starshoot Autoguider PHD guide Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses NexImage webcam http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/ Post Extras:       slenarz super member Reged: 09/11/08 Posts: 151 Loc: Dover, Ohio Re: IC 410 with AT8RC [Re: Nils_Lars]       #3412338 - 10/26/09 03:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Erik, Thank you for your input. I never did a star reduction on this. I'm still in the very excited part of astrophotography and awe. I am having my 1st anniversary in doing this. It has progressed nicely and I am still learning quite a bit. Steve -------------------- 8" ATRC 16" Dob 120mm Refractor 80mm William Optics Refractor 80mm Orion ST 10" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian 100mm Binoculars Atlas Eq-G Mount Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 17 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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