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My Small corner of the Yard

I have 4 walls one side shed(red) , one side fence(green) and two sides shade cloth 2.1m X 2.1m. This is to tackle the winds and cut the effect on the mount. computer is covered by a towel to hide the light from the screen as its seen from the road. It resides in a black plastic box that doubles as the storage box for all the gear.

Due to the extreme heat of this month I have in the day a reflective cover as a roof over the whole area so the breeze can move below to cool all the equipment.



To the South the City of Perth and a few high clouds. I have a small plastic bag on top covering all the electrical plugs from Dew. Between the Legs a cut plastic bag covering the power board and all the mains electrical, dew is a huge problem so its best to take a bit more care.



Cables split in two set one that run the mount left side, in the middle those that run the rest of the equipment also split in to two lots to balance out the top of the mount.



Camera has been manually rotated to fit the field of view. This is all made possible because of the Optolong LeNhance filter In filter draw that cut the light pollution. This is where all the photos come from. currently its taking the Horse Head nebula two panel panorama and 3 night shooting each panel.

Horse Head  B33 & Flame NGC2024  Nebula

Mount is NEQ6 Pro typertuned

Scope is Skywatcher ED80

Camera Is QHY183C
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44 comments

aNNa schramm said:

OUPS ****
2 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to aNNa schramm:

Thank you its quite a story...
2 years ago

m̌ ḫ said:

Thank you for sharing your stories. It will be an honour to have more of your remarkable clicks in my group A Story Behind the Photograph.

Wish you a Happy new year!
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to m̌ ḫ:

You want the photos as well
Dolphin Head Nebula SH2-308

As there is always a story behind each photo.
2 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Completely beyond me, but I love the results
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

Not really Nick just you have never taken one it is the very same logic as taking a normal photo. Starting to enjoy the fruits of all this work. there will be quite a bit at this time from the Orion area. stay tuned.
2 years ago

m̌ ḫ replied to Steve Paxton:

Sure. I will be happy to include all photos with original stories. It's there already.
2 years ago

Ecobird said:

It sounds like you have quite a set up there Steve. Quite a lot of work to get it all set up I imagine but boy the results are worth it!!

HFF and have a lovely weekend
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Ecobird:

Thank you it certainly works. HFF You have a great weekend.
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

It looks impressive and sounds complicated but gets great results Steve, I like the idea of sky at night images and your shots are inspiring but I will leave to the experts I think.
2 years ago

Falk Preusche said:

Zum Glück ist der Blick über den Zaun offen. Da lassen sich wirklich schöne Dinge entdecken. HFF, Steve.
2 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Falk Preusche:

there is lots in the offing up there. HFF Enjoy your weekend.
2 years ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

a lot of arranging, but great results, HFF!
2 years ago

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

Deine Ergebnisse, Deine Fotos sind jeden Aufwand wert, den Du betreibst, Steve…bewundernswert, wie Du uns hinter „unseren einfachen Himmel“ blicken lässt!
HFF Dir und weiterhin viel Spaß in fremden Galaxien!
2 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

Lots of fences here for this weeks HFF group Steve. Smashing job on the Nebula as commented elsewhere.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
2 years ago