Celestron C6 for Deep Sky AP : sample = M27 & M8

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Celestron C6 for Deep Sky AP : sample = M27 & M8

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Using C6 SCT with 0.63 X. reducer, i tested it out 1 - 2 mths ago at Tampines Area as usual, carried by Vixen GPD2 mount un-guided (woun't need to activate the PHD Guide if taking less than 2.5 mins sub), received some advice from Kelvin on White Balance using Nebulosity s/w, & here it goes, M27 & M8. The M8 has poorer contrast as taken at Tampines Street 72 car park, which suffer lagi severe light pollution than Tampines Central.
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The dumbell looks good! :P
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Tampines is going to be a sg astro shrine very soon with people like Weixing and you! Keep up the good work! Those who are still lurking in Tampines, what are you waiting for? :)
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Hey Peter thanks for sharing! [smilie=good-job.gif]
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Thanks Kelvin, i used the Adjust Colour Background Off-set function you suggested & re-do the M27, becomes more natural now, not so blue like the previous one..
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When is your next session?

I stay in Tamp too... maybe can join you and teach me a thing or 2...

Am planning to get my autoguiding... started a thread: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11451

Maybe you can give some advice too!
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Hi my friend, can share with you what i know but do take note i still learning too, like not yet learn to do flat field etc, so is also half beginner to half intermediate like that, can pm me, tks.
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yeah that dumbbell looks great. better than my 6x10 minute shots!

i need to find the secret dark spot you're using Peter. [smilie=admire.gif]
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