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My Small corner of the Yard

My Small corner of the Yard
I have 4 walls one side shed(red) , one side fence(green) and two sides shade cloth 2.1m X 2.1m. This is to tackle the winds and cut the effect on the mount. computer is covered by a towel to hide the light from the screen as its seen from the road. It resides in a black plastic box that doubles as the storage box for all the gear.

Due to the extreme heat of this month I have in the day a reflective cover as a roof over the whole area so the breeze can move below to cool all the equipment.



To the South the City of Perth and a few high clouds. I have a small plastic bag on top covering all the electrical plugs from Dew. Between the Legs a cut plastic bag covering the power board and all the mains electrical, dew is a huge problem so its best to take a bit more care.



Cables split in two set one that run the mount left side, in the middle those that run the rest of the equipment also split in to two lots to balance out the top of the mount.



Camera has been manually rotated to fit the field of view. This is all made possible because of the Optolong LeNhance filter In filter draw that cut the light pollution. This is where all the photos come from. currently its taking the Horse Head nebula two panel panorama and 3 night shooting each panel.

Horse Head  B33 & Flame NGC2024  Nebula

Mount is NEQ6 Pro typertuned

Scope is Skywatcher ED80

Camera Is QHY183C

Annemarie, Peter_Private_Box, Bergfex, David G Johnson and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo


44 comments - The latest ones
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
OUPS ****
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to aNNa schramm club
Thank you its quite a story...
2 years ago.
 m̌ ḫ
m̌ ḫ club
Thank you for sharing your stories. It will be an honour to have more of your remarkable clicks in my group A Story Behind the Photograph.

Wish you a Happy new year!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to m̌ ḫ club
You want the photos as well
Dolphin Head Nebula SH2-308

As there is always a story behind each photo.
2 years ago.
m̌ ḫ club has replied to Steve Paxton club
Sure. I will be happy to include all photos with original stories. It's there already.
2 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Completely beyond me, but I love the results
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Nick Weall club
Not really Nick just you have never taken one it is the very same logic as taking a normal photo. Starting to enjoy the fruits of all this work. there will be quite a bit at this time from the Orion area. stay tuned.
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
It sounds like you have quite a set up there Steve. Quite a lot of work to get it all set up I imagine but boy the results are worth it!!

HFF and have a lovely weekend
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ecobird club
Thank you it certainly works. HFF You have a great weekend.
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
It looks impressive and sounds complicated but gets great results Steve, I like the idea of sky at night images and your shots are inspiring but I will leave to the experts I think.
2 years ago.
 Falk Preusche
Falk Preusche club
Zum Glück ist der Blick über den Zaun offen. Da lassen sich wirklich schöne Dinge entdecken. HFF, Steve.
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Falk Preusche club
there is lots in the offing up there. HFF Enjoy your weekend.
2 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
a lot of arranging, but great results, HFF!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Its not so bad now after a while getting use to it all, HFF see you on the other side of the fence.
2 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Deine Ergebnisse, Deine Fotos sind jeden Aufwand wert, den Du betreibst, Steve…bewundernswert, wie Du uns hinter „unseren einfachen Himmel“ blicken lässt!
HFF Dir und weiterhin viel Spaß in fremden Galaxien!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thank you its not a point and shoot sort of hobby, HFF glad to take you a bit further out into space.
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Lots of fences here for this weeks HFF group Steve. Smashing job on the Nebula as commented elsewhere.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you Herb I can tell you it was worth the effort to see the almost no edit result. HFF enjoy a bit of the skies above.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
HFF and stay well.
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
HFF do hope that you stay safe as well as we watch on the East and Covid numbers.
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine aufwendige Aktion mit ausgezeichnetem Ergebnis!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Steve!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you the learning makes the results worth while. HFF all the very best from down under.
2 years ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Very impressive hobby! Wonderful image of the Horse Head nebula! HFF Steve!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to grobi358 club
Been a very long learning one. HFF you enjoy your weekend.
2 years ago.
 Marco F. Delminho
Marco F. Delminho club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Marco F. Delminho club
HFF I hope your weekend is also a great one
2 years ago.
 Antje P.
Antje P. club
Mr. Starchaser at work. ;-)
HFF and a nice weekend, Steve!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Antje P. club
Yes you would be right out there looking with interest. HFF hope that you weekend is a good one.
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, Steve! Have a good weekend!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Many thanks , HFF to you also a very good weekend.
2 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fantastic impressions here to see. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, Steve !
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Percy Schramm club
This is the reality of the action through the night. HFF hope you have a very good weekend.
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Prepared for gorgeous astro takes ! HFF Steve
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Xata club
The Horse did come out well, HFF have a great weekend.
2 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Impressive!!!

HFF and have a good weekend,Steve!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to gezginruh club
Thank you Fusun a little different than most would have, HFF all the very best for your weekend.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF-Steve Pax
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
HFF I hope you had a great weekend all the very best from me.
2 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Steve..... to coin a phrase.... ''I take my hat off to you'' marvellous work...
Keep well and a ''HFF'' to you - from Dj.
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to David G Johnson club
Thanks DJ the learning curve is getting flatter, HFF all the best for your weekend .
2 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
Sehr beeindruckend!
Belated HFF Steve!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Bergfex club
Many thanks I did at the start question if I was doing the right thing, HFF enjoy the weekend.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most beautiful image

Happy wednesday!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you now I can comment after being locked out for such a long time.
2 years ago.

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