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How do you like your Dragon eggs - Flipped NGC6164

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.

Fighting Dragons Of Ara Panorama NGC6188

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.
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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
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21 comments

Fred Fouarge said:

great steve
11 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Fred Fouarge:

Thank you Fred glad that it caught your interest.
11 months ago

Peter Castell said:

I'm not saying I understand what you have been doing but the results are amazing Steve have you sorted out the fishtank's lighting
11 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Peter Castell:

www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51912330

This will give you a heads up as to what went on and why. I am so happy that these results came out straight away I thought I would be in for more work it has been since november last year I was planning and getting the required parts. the fish tank I have cut all the old lights out and am in the process of adding a whole new set of light. cant complain for 20 years of running.
11 months ago

TOZ said:

Super Image's Steve a lot of work involved in the photos.
All the best TOZ
11 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to TOZ:

Many thanks nothing that ever looks like this ever comes easy or with no work, you are right . It a case of if you are enjoying it you keep going this went together well with all the planning and in two nights has yielded two half decent shots that a good sign. I am under clouds and rain, so it wait.
11 months ago

Annemarie said:

a beautiful image!
11 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you this is still early days with this new scope and a lot of learning..
11 months ago

Xata said:

At least not a black hole trying to engulf us !
11 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Xata:

There is more than you think but a photo of one as rare as hens teeth enjoy a plain old nebula. Many thanks as I learn even more...
11 months ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

wonderful!
11 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

The star of a new era of problems and images.
10 months ago

Amelia said:

This is just amazing, Steve. I felt totally happy getting a shot of the new moon in juxtaposition with Venus at the beginning of this week. Your photo is something else entirely!
10 months ago

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Steve
A wonderful picture, which I like very much!
I was wondering how your achievements here stack up against those huge optical telescopes of last century?
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
10 months ago

tiabunna said:

Great work, Steve, but getting there sounds like an exercise in frustration!
10 months ago