M20 & M8

[Astrosiao]

At last, a not so clear evidence that Galaxies can also be collected in this island, please + / - see (means not fussy in Hokkien)

Wow Peter, good effort. What is your setup now?

[PETER LOO]

Hi Jeremy, i see that your imaging is reaching the SIFU's standard liao, congrads & keep going , The setup i used was pretty much the same as i had only just received the TS 65 4 Elements. So for both the Needle Galaxy (NGC4565) & Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), i used the MEADE 5000 APO ED 80mm, Imaging camera used: another one, un-mod version of DSLR, Canon 550D.
Imaging of NGC 4565 was done at Tampines roof top carpark, 50s X 30 at ISO 1600 un-guided Vixen GPD2, i also took the Markarian Chain of Galaxies at the same night, 14 May 2013. Result much better than using C6 i think is because can pull out the Hood, to cut down a lot of the stray lights. For M101, i did it at Changi Sea Side, un-mod Canon 550D

[Astrosiao]

Hi Peter, sounds like you are also a TS customer, I thought was the only one.

Brother, you are imaging galaxies from Sg and I'm the sifu?

You stars are very round so it looks like u have the fundamentals correct.

Perhaps u can try looking at LPS filter as I think it really helps.

Always looking forward to your images as they have such a natural feel.

Come up on the next trip to Mersing with us!

[KKK26]

at least, there is a good "makan place" in the paddy field. you wont regret

[cataclysm]

at least, there is a good "makan place" in the paddy field. you wont regret

Oh yes, thanks for the treat KK, yes pretty good dinning place, not too far from the chalet.

[PETER LOO]

Thanks Jeremy, Hi, KK, Kelvin and also Lton, Gary, Starfinder whom had described the Mersing Sky from another post ! the way you guys reported the place really made my heart move, okay, will try to make arrangement to join you guys for the next " makan in middle of padi field trip" .. May be can try to pull along Weixing & Kimo as well, since Weixing's preposition gave me confidence to do many short exposure AP in light polluted SG, and Kimo, friend plus "Business parter".

[jimmyleong]

nice photos.

[Astrosiao]

further to the imaging session, I had the opportunity to join Mariner at ECP last evening.

Tried my new H-Alpha 7nm filter from Baader.

Test shot on the same objects.

3x5min
1x10min
1x15min

Same setup. Pardon the low res upload.

realised my CCD has some banding issue.



thanks.

[Astrosiao]

also tried another camera that has not seen much action since i got it.

its debayered 450D. Shot through same HA filter.

3x5min, darks only.



thanks.

[Gary]