RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
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Loc: New Jersey
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Hi all 
I started this last weekend as the first stage of a deep image with the Orion Mak-Newtonian. The weather hasn't cooperated since so I decided to process what I had so far. It's only 2 hours worth of 150 second 800 iso subs from the Mag 4.5 skies of my backyard. So far I'm very happy with the results!
Full frame 50*150 second 800 iso sub exposures
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/image/118620130/original
Thanks for looking
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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waassaabee
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Looking good Bob, very good!! I have a real tough time processing this bugger, and have never gotten through one I really liked.
You done good! 
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Gary
34N 120W
-My kingdom for blue squares!-
WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF
AT8RC
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RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
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Loc: New Jersey
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Thanks Gary. I know what you mean about processing this guy. This is my third attempt with three different scopes, the others were with a C11 and ED80. Hopefully the third one will be the charm!
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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w orchid
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/23/07
Posts: 832
Loc: Tampa, Fl
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Yep, its looking real good.
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Celestron C8 orange tube circa 1982
Stellarvue SV102ED
Celestron NS1100GPS
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Nils_Lars
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Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA
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That scope worked very well for this target and processing is top notch , super shot Bob.
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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
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jmX
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Loc: Orange County, CA
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Wow Bob, that is fantastic. Best one I've seen in a while.
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Jon
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Skywatcher Equinox 80 + CGEM
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David Pavlich
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VERY nice image Bob!
David
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WarrenS
scholastic sledgehammer
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Loc: Orange County New York
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Terrific M33 Bob. You didn't mention using a coma corrector. If that's the case that Orion Mak-Newt seems to be the best out-of-the-box imaging scope out there any where near it's price range.
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Warren
Astro-Tech 127EDT
Celestron Onyx 80ED
Astro-Tech Field Flattener
C8 (circa 1983 Orange Tube)
Atlas EQ-G, Orion SSAG
Canon 135mm F2.8
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Poochpa
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Bob,
I really like this. Beautifully imaged and processed.
Mike
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Televue NP101
Vixen GPDX/Skysensor 2000PC
Meade 8" LX200GPS
WO Zenithstar 66SD
Modified Canon Rebel XSi
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Agnotio
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Loc: Ottawa, Canada
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If that's the case that Orion Mak-Newt seems to be the best out-of-the-box imaging scope out there any where near it's price range.
Careful what you say when astro-junkies and their wallets are within earshot  
Images like this one make me want to order right now. I particularly like how tight the stars are, and several faint spirals that can be seen in the background.
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Sky-Watcher Equinox 80ED
EQ6 Pro with EQMOD
Canon 450D
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WarrenS
scholastic sledgehammer
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Loc: Orange County New York
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Quote:
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If that's the case that Orion Mak-Newt seems to be the best out-of-the-box imaging scope out there any where near it's price range.
Careful what you say when astro-junkies and their wallets are within earshot
What was I thinking  !
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Warren
Astro-Tech 127EDT
Celestron Onyx 80ED
Astro-Tech Field Flattener
C8 (circa 1983 Orange Tube)
Atlas EQ-G, Orion SSAG
Canon 135mm F2.8
Canon 40D, Astronomik CLS clip filter
Leica, Minolta binos
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HaleBopper
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Reged: 01/14/08
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Loc: Great White North
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Yeah me too... Another good reason not to get married, more $ for astro toys. 
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Canon Digital Rebel 400
Kodak Easyshare 2.0 Megapixels
5, 8, 13, 17, 24mm Orion Stratus
Hyperion 31 mm Aspheric
Pentax 10 mm XW
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RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
Posts: 782
Loc: New Jersey
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Thanks for the kind comments guys
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If that's the case that Orion Mak-Newt seems to be the best out-of-the-box imaging scope out there any where near it's price range.
Careful what you say when astro-junkies and their wallets are within earshot
Images like this one make me want to order right now. I particularly like how tight the stars are, and several faint spirals that can be seen in the background.
I don't want to create any controversy over imaging scopes here but I would like to let fellow imagers know that there is a new, quality, OTA to consider (a least my copy is so far). A few points to consider: I have never collimated a Newtonian variant OTA before and the collimation was done only with a sight tube and the provided collimation cap. I believe a star collimation will improve the results. The field is flat to the edge out of the box without correctors or flatteners (a compared to my NP101 images). I have had some minor corner distortion but credit this to slight camera misalignment. There was no star reduction procedure done on this pic. Bahtinov mask focused just before imaging, it held focus for 2+ hours. Also I had some guide error due to a worn worm block bearing in my CGE which shows up as a slight elongation in the tiny stars.
Tomorrow night looks good for imaging. I'll see if I can duplicate what I got in the first set of subs.
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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DHB001
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Reged: 07/07/09
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Loc: The Netherlands
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That's a great M33, Bob! Well processed, and pinpoint stars across the entire FOV to boot. The field flatness and aperture make the Mak-Newt a very enticing scope, and I wish anyone who's now considering buying a new scope the best of luck making a decision, with the RCs, ACFs, Edge HDs and Mak-Newts to choose from nowadays! 
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Regards,
Boy
C6 SCT @ AS-GT mount
SW 70/500 guide scope
Canon Rebel XS / EOS 1000D, self modded
Astronomik CLS EOS clip filter
Orion SSAG, PHD guide
Bahtinov focusing mask
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stefsaber
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Reged: 06/24/06
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Loc: Rainy Florida
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Very impressive! Nice to see that Orion scope resulting in such a nice image
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-Stefan
"A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." -Douglas Adams
Current Scopes: "Gator" William Optics 66SD---Black Swan William Optics Megrez 80 II ED Triplet---Zhumell 10" Dob
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Past Scopes: ETX 90---Vixen ED80Sf
Fort Myers, FL
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Javier1978
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Reged: 02/12/09
Posts: 229
Loc: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Impressive image Bob, the MN did a great job (so did you!)
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6" f5 Sky Watcher Reflector
Eq3 mount (Dual Axis)
Unmodded Canon 300 D
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telecasterguru
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Reged: 02/02/09
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Loc: Sydney Australia
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Bob,
Great M33. I look forward to seeing more images.
Frank
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Dave M
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Lookin Great!, Bob..
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Dave
Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder
Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11
Tak FSQ106ED
Canon 20D
SBig ST-4
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SGT500
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/03/06
Posts: 2924
Loc: Ny
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That looks great. Very smooth
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-Sal
AstroTech Ritchey Chretien 8"
Williams Optics Zenithstar 80
Orion Atlas Eq-G
Hap Griffin Modified Canon Eos Xs (1000D)
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RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
Posts: 782
Loc: New Jersey
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Thanks a lot everyone! I have a lot of projects planned for this winter, if the darn weather cooperates. Really want to get a good pic of the Running Man and Horsehead nebulas
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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