Orion(M42) & Running Man(NGC1977) - well worth a look full screen on black

This was a test to see how well the computer program worked on its own.

I had to wait for Orion to rise at 11pm so I could start this 3 hours and a bit imaging and then the all important Darks. It was set up and go to bed set the alarm for 2:45 in the morning to put the lens cap on the lens for the Dark's then go back to bed. This had to happen before the sun started to rise at 4 am in the morning.

When I got up at 6 am it was all on computer just as it was programed Looks like we have tamed a few of those dragons. Taken with D810 and 300mm D prime lens. This will be visited again out on the farm in the real dark.

Enjoy the first night that Fully went to plan and computer lived up to what it was suppose to do. Cant wait for Orion to rise sooner to get more images.

PIP the first look on the Star adventurer.

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Steve Paxton ^club has replied

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Thank you Doug It has been a long journey down the very long tunnel, Its great to get out the other side and get this image on not a good night with a moon.

3 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club has replied

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Thanks Nick there have been so many problems but feel for the first time we have it right and I look forward to getting out into the Black of night more often. This is how I wanted my astro shots to be like better control than the last tracker.

3 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club has replied

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Thank you one of my fav but was under moon light so always not as good a result.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great image, Steve. Very glad that the complexities have been tamed and the results are showing for you.

3 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club has replied

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It has been a very long roads but I believe we have tamed all the errant bits . This how I wanted to show the shots of space from the star and I am happy to finally get to where I wanted. It will only get better as I feel more comfortable.

3 years ago.

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