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Another clear night last night. This is another dark one, just over 8 hours with a ir/cut filter

LDN1400 (2) nights worth about 16 hrs of 5 min subs. 102 SVX, 2600mc using a IR/cut That was a tough one to capture and process Do you think the background is too dark or over saturated?

Different Telescope (SVX102) this time, same everything else. Focal length difference was about 500mm Hard to tell the difference. (to me anyway) some processing difference. SVX 1st image SCT 2nd image.

Being a refractor guy, I was surprised and pleased a 35 year old+ used 8" Celestron SCT could capture this little nebula so well. SH2-206, 2600mc, L-Extreme, RQ6R pro, (115) 300 sec light frames captured last night. Just for fun I think I will retake with my Stellarview tonight just to get a...

My 1st close up of the moon with my used 8" sct. been waiting all summer to try this... As I took off the reducer/flattener to increase the focal length. Took a minute to focus like that, but not bad for my 1st try. I didn't find any green cheese or a man in the moon.... Disappointing in...

My son Ben recently created this video using his drone capturing the fall colors in the Blue Ridge Mtns. PS... This is a different son who did the Blacksmithing video. I am not sure where they get this talent or creativity?

So just for fun, I submitted my Lobster/Bubble nebula to Stellarview for consideration of "shot of the week" and was selected for this week. https://www.stellarvue.com/stellarshot/ That's a 1st. Ed Litoborski https://www.interstellarastrophotography.com/

about 8 hours on this target using my newly rebuilt HEQ5, WO 71 GT and L-Extreme filter. Colorful isn't it, probably not vary astronomic . I made the mistake of running the narrowband normalization process twice, but kinda liked the outcome.

Taken with my SV 102 w/reducer, asi2600mr, Antlia ALPT filter over 2 nights having right ar 12 1/2 hours bortle 6 skies. I think Mikes may be better.

So I rebuild my HEQ5 installing a belt drive kit replacing the gears and ran this target for the last 2 nights totaling about (190) 5 min subs. This target didn't need this much time but wanted to test the mount over 2 nights with meridian flips etc. I would say the mount is running at a 40%...

Added my reducer to the SVX102, ASI2600mc, Antlia ALPT dual band filter with 18 1/2 hours invested. wew.... a lot of time, but the moon was bright

SV SVX 102, Asi2600mc, Alp_t 5nm filter. 8 1/2 (5 min) subs (2) different approaches to processing. Which do you like better?

Anyone tried printing astro images on canvas? What was the result? My printer has the capability but wonder the final image quality as compared to photo paper?

So this image was taken while visiting family in Northern Ill last week. Aside from some upper atmosphere smoke, I had 4 clear nights. Ended up with 15 gb's of data or 25 hours total of 5 min subs. Bortle 7-8 skies. The ALP_T filter did a good job pulling in color while cutting out city...

taken with my WOGT71, Asi2600mc, Antlia ALP-T About 11 hours total Do you prefer more stars or less?

last nights endeavor, about 7 hours using my SV 102, asi533mc, eq6r pro with the L_extreme filter. little easier than capturing the Cocoon for sure. .

This for me was a real tough one. I have 15 1/2 hours invested in this and kinda disappointed in the final image. Perhaps it was the moon light or just my feeble skills? Time to move on I guess SV102, asi533mc, Extreme, Eq6Rpro, Pixinsight.

Been soooo long since I had a clear night, let alone (2) in a row. I took 15 1/2 hours on this, manly to booth the signal as a lot was lost due to the moon light. Almost forgot how to do this stuff.....lol SV 102 Raptor ASI 2600mc Antlia ALPT Triband filter. EQ6r Pro Asiair Pro Finished in...

So just for fun, I created a new website called interstellarastrophtography and started sticking some of my favorite captures there. I invite all to take a look and provide any and all feedback on how I can improve it. Thx in advance. The site address is...

So I took this data last Jan with 14hrs @ 5 min subs and 8hrs @ 3 min subs. (20 hours total) I just figured out how to process those 2 batches in Pixinsight and here is the result. Colors look ok or over saturated? I never know when enough is enough.... lol ALP-T 5nm filter. As some may...