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I put the ED 80 back on the mount but was not able to calibrate PHD2 which you need to do every time you change the load. I think it was a old cable that does not want to work any more properly so I went with it and just took what I could get. Jewel box as it looks like Blue and orange jewels in the Box. this sits just below the Southern Cross QHY 183C -10c 41 shots 10 min each.. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

Rainy day learning This is almost two years to the day I did this with my Nikon 300mm Lens and Astro Camera ZWOASI071 MC pro. This the very same data as the first shot but it reflects a whole lot more learning and editing skills. All the hidded red nebula was brought out to fill the shot as it should have been . ZWOASI071MC -6c 104 shots 600 secs, over 3 night camera rotated 98 degrees. ZWOEAF disconnected , Optolong LeNhance filter In filter draw, Nikon 300MM F4 D Lens, Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned Guided PHD2, SGP Pixinsight, Ps & Lr.

Rainy day learning This is almost two years to the day I did this with my Nikon 105mm marco Lens and Astro Camera ZWOASI071 MC pro. This the very same data as the first shot but it reflects a whole lot more learning and editing skills. ZWOASI071MC -6c 39 shots 600 secs, over 1 night camera rotated 98 degrees. ZWOEAF disconnected , Optolong LeNhance filter In filter draw, Nikon 300MM F4 D Lens, Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned Guided PHD2, SGP Pixinsight, Ps & Lr.

You have seen part of this before but as I am waiting for a target to rise In the milky way that I found when I did the milky way panorama. I do not have a name for the nebula but know where it is on the milky way its one I have never see in any photo so it going to be a new look at some thing I have never seen close. A tiny red dot in the middle of the huge panorama below. The Running Chicken can be see as the second largest red nebula on the far right of the huge panorama. So what became just the" body" top left I went clockwise taking the whole of the Running Chicken Nebula as an extra 3 shot to get the whole of the Nebula. I still can NOT see it even though I am enjoying this years Shiraz I still cant see no chicken. none the less enjoy the fruits or a lot of night to get the total in all its detail. Last was a single shot ED80 and APSC ZWO as a single shot. this is ED80 and 1" Sensor on the QHY 183 gives you an idea on the effect a sensor has on a photo but this is 4 shot to get the same amount of area as the single shot on the ZWOASI071 MC pro. QHY 183C -10c 55 shots 10 min over 9 night some in moonlight. . MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

Part of the reason it took the photos of the milky way was to see if there some more interesting targets worth a shot at. The normal targets that astro photographers do have all been done so it was try some thing very different possibly not done before. what you are looking at is the first faint Red dot from the Right in the PIP below of the milky way shot from last year.. If you are not sure click on the photo below look at the first pip from the right. I did not know this name I only knew where to find it in the milky way but as told that it did have a name. I am also shooting a second target looks rather interesting as well not far from this target as well. QHY 183C -10c 45 shots 10 min each over two nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

I can not find the name for this group so it remains nameless but in the area Of VDBH 70 but certainly not VDBH 70.I like the shapes of this lot by look at these has been cut short by rain so this is all that will be taken. The previous image is almost a screenshot away from this to the left side of the shot. There are a few more that look interesting in the half of the milky way yet to come up that I will also do that are not the usual deep space object every body takes photos of. QHY 183C -10c 45 shots 10 min each over two nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

This is a small cluster on the inside of the milky way( this time of year) that has always caught my eye as a possible target. unlike the next its very small but still has a bright core as an experiment I took this as 5 min exposures. on reflection I think I should have used the same as the very bright Omega Centauri 2 min. Part of the learning curve of space. QHY 183C -10c 122 shots 5 min each over one nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

As we are almost in the Doldrums of targets as the huge Body of the Emu has to rise to be able to see any other targets' it was a case of retry this and get a pleasing image. The key is when taking these not to blow out the core of the cluster so easy to do but this was spot on exposure . This is not cropped this is the full shot both the others got a small crop. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Centauri A third look at this Huge Star Cluster one of the biggest in the skies. This is the result of one night and 229 shot 2 min long. The real result is from a better understanding of Editing and a lot more time taking these shots. 2019 2021 QHY 183C -10c 229 shots 2 min each over one night. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

This is the very last photo from the ED80 that has taught me so much but will be retired most likely sold off or given away. I am starting the harrowing learning of using a reflector telescope. the good part the focuser and camera train are the very same as was on the ED80. I had a list of things to buy just to get the scope operational it has been a slow progress to not in stock or slow deliveries, my last part lands wednesday next week The biggest part is learn how two line up the two mirrors so you get a photos. What I am changing to is a 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA its not a lens as such but all mirrors. I will be changing from a 420mm to an 800mm. This will be a while off as I get use to lining up but for the next it will be a shot from my fathers prime Nikon 85mm F1.8 D lens of Antares and the Blue horse. the ever changing view we get of space and the things we challenge ourselves This Is a shot that took three night to get and it was hard fought with clouds. now we are in a good week plus of rain a clouds just to remind you we have our feet firmly place on this earth.. QHY 183C -10c 150 shots 10 min each over three nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

I have a second hand mount so I inherited a whole set of problems, Crushed legs from over tightening heavy loads. You can't mistake the flat spots that are between the lines. I could not move the legs to adjust unless I used a 1 Kg hammer and as I wanted to lower the legs to the very bottom I had a major problem as it is much stronger to carry a heavy weight. this is front leg totally not adjustable but for 1kg hammer and the two back legs some adjustment to level. In the end I hit on the idea as its only for getting level I would cut the bad parts off. so what you see here are the new leg lengths and the position of the slider and lower foot. the line on the right is where I cut the legs to length as the above part of the leg is in shape and useable. I did all this when I got up and after I saw my wife go to work at 4:50 am in the morning. By 8am it was all done and fully assembled. I was searching for a way to make the legs stronger as the stainless steel wall was only 1mm not really up to the job of carrying too much weight. I first looked for some plastic tubing I could put inside the legs when they were finally cut to length as I found nothing I had to then rethink next best. In the end I was able to find a wooden Dowell 35mm the fitted the space perfectly so I cut them to length hammered the in and the tired to reround the bottoms there the foot went. Both end of the tubes where sealed over with silicone so the wood would not get wet and set the wood into the tube with some glue as well. I now have three legs that are round, adjustable, not going to crush and fully useable on the mount. the shorter leg is in the front the two longer legs are at the sides to get adjustment.

This is First photo with the new scope as it is two mirrors that have to line up I did not do it as this was first look trying to get focus position and exposure. the ED80 only had one 5kg weight to get balance this scope requited 2x 5kg and 2x 1.25 kg weight to get balance. the guide scope was set to on side of the scope but I could balance out the side with no guide scope only to find the other side was MILES out of balance. So plan B was to mount the guide scope on the top of the telescope so it all in line and balanced. I have to recollimate( aligne mirrors) as putting the scope on the mount would chance the mirrors positions which has yet to be done. the 4 spikes you see on the main stars comes from the 4 spider webs that hold the secondary mirror in the right place. you have to adjust the main primary mirror and then the secondary so every thing is in line. Yes you have seen these stars formation before. last night was the culmination of a very busy two weeks took about 1 hour to get focus and I had to remove 2 rings in the train. the photo above has no flats only darks as it was not really suppose to happen but as it went so well I just let it work all night long. QHY 183C -10c 224 shots 2 min each over one nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA and new set up. this is after shooting last nights image. those astute enough to notice at the back I have my black beany this has a two fold purpose keep the warmth in on the main mirror and its main job to cover the light leaks that come through the back bottom plate on the telescope.

This is night two (and that's it for well over a week) this came about by recollimating the mirrors on the mount. In short you have to line up the mirrors by following steps and "eyes" to see just where things are each adjustment is not on one screw but three bottom or main mirror and the secondary or top mirror. It better than the first shot but still could be better. I have to remove the clips that hold the mirror and put silicone under the mirror to hold it in place gives cleaner stars. This also was stacked with the right flats the first had none. That was a nightmare in itself I got up early to get this done every time I turned around power points all lost power. after the 4 th time and a lot of head scratching I remove everything on power points in the house and built it back. Came to fish tank lights and it all went dead. the egg can be seen at the very bottom of the PIp.This shot hangs in our bed room on metal as we dont have any other place to hang it as its BIG, yes I sleep under dragons . QHY 183C -10c 104 shots 5 min each over one night. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

As I have been locked out by clouds and rain AND I have things to fix on the telescope I am not sure its worth doing the last shot. A panorama of 4 shot. My heater on the secondary mirror is Dead no heat so lots of dew I find out its not a full circuit so heater never worked . As I got the heater from Europe it so much hard work trying to get a fast reply and new heater. What I found out today there is a broken wire in the right half so it was never going to work. I have to remove the mirror and glue it down to take away the clips that hold the mirror in place to get cleaner stars so i think it best to end this image it would be best to start all over again.... QHY 183C -10c 104 shots 5 min each over three night. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

I have always know there was a Christmas tree in space but it never seemed to come up in time to post for Christmas. You cant mistake the White/ Greenish Christmas tree with the big bright star at it top in the image. It is surrounder in a lot of red but I have tried not to over do the red. Along with the Christmas tree there is the Cone nebula and the Fox Fur nebula in this shot. So this is a real Merry Christmas from Space to everybody QHY 183C -10c 38 shots each night 10 min each over Three nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

This is bench colomated the just used as a trial I tried to collimate on the mount Its so bad I cant take photos as it can not focus. Same data but redited and a starless version. QHY 183C -10c 104 shots 5 min each over one night. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps .

This is a trial trying to achieve collimation of the mirrors, you are looking at two shots to make this photo split down the middle. Part of the learning process of this new scope I think I should have shot say 2 to 3 min so as not to blow out the white bright core. I i get a chance I may try again with the lower time but it all dependent on the weather. Stars on the left are not quite as good as the stars on the right. I have been trying to understand the mirrors and alignment but never get enough fine days to fully test out just two night and back into rain. I have to get collimation or mirror alignment before I switch to a Black and White camera and a filter wheel. The camera I am going to use is the very same QHY183M so setting up the whole system is easy its all ready done. QHY 183C -10c 85 shots 5 min each over two nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, PTgui, Ps .

this was after one hour try to get the mirrors lined up and they show it but there is still flare. I am told that could be wire or tape that is sticking out into the light. I make no apologies for the number of stars in the shot this part of the sky has just so many. You can pick these two nebulas out bottom right of shot. You have see these two before but not in quite as much detail. Its still a fight to get a clear night and no clouds or rain QHY 183C -10c 85 shots 5 min each over two nights. MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Prima Luce Essato Focus Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, PTgui, Ps .