Hi all,
From the "scope setup in the backyard" pic, earlier :)
Here is one of three targets I captured that night. This is only the H-alpha (Ha) channel, which is a subset of the full Luminance channel. Using an Ha filter reduces out of spectrum light (e.g., light pollution) while allowing emmisions from hydrogen through - such as those from nebulae such as NGC 6888, aka the Crescent Nebula.
I also collected Lum and RGB, but this is just a preview as the narrowband mono view I also enjoy.
TPO 12" Truss RC, f/6.2 (using Tak reducer), 1895mm focal length
QSI 690wsg camera
AP1100GTO mount
Ha filter 3nm bandwitdth.
9x10min subs
Las Cruces, NM
This is uncalibrated (for now).
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Finally... big RC scope out AGAIN!
After more than one year (very tough year for me, last year), I was FINALLY able to get the "big RC scope" out into my backyard again, last night (21 May 2025).
I took a picture of the setup while it was imaging...and can see the background sky. My first time to do something like this with my setup. Here is that scene.
Now, I feel so refreshed...and comfortable to have data :) I will now be processing the data and you will see those results arrive here (note: I TAKE MY TIME to process my data --- it's just how I am) :)
I took a picture of the setup while it was imaging...and can see the background sky. My first time to do something like this with my setup. Here is that scene.
Now, I feel so refreshed...and comfortable to have data :) I will now be processing the data and you will see those results arrive here (note: I TAKE MY TIME to process my data --- it's just how I am) :)