https://www.ipernity.com/tag/1073393/keyword/1412191 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/F1/60/1073393.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/1073393/keyword/1412191 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:40:13 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:40:13 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53413988 tag:ipernity.com,2026-08-18,doc-53413988 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:41:20 +0000 2026-08-19T05:41:20+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53413988"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/88/53413988.de911910.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a secondary target to fill in the night as the first target the Chinese Dragon stopped at 1:30am . <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53412518" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/18/53412518.8b4231f7.500.jpg?r2" height="330" width="500" /></a>Chinese Dragon NGC6559<br /> <br /> It is a little small but one I have wanted to take for a while so I used it as a more look see would have been better with the QHY183M . this is a very small planetary nebula seemingly all alone in space..<br /> <br /> QHY268M 0c 5 nights 5 min 80 shots HaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Robins Egg NGC1360 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53413988"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/88/53413988.de911910.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a secondary target to fill in the night as the first target the Chinese Dragon stopped at 1:30am . <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53412518" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/18/53412518.8b4231f7.500.jpg?r2" height="330" width="500" /></a>Chinese Dragon NGC6559<br /> <br /> It is a little small but one I have wanted to take for a while so I used it as a more look see would have been better with the QHY183M . this is a very small planetary nebula seemingly all alone in space..<br /> <br /> QHY268M 0c 5 nights 5 min 80 shots HaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53389872 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-25,doc-53389872 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:51:57 +0000 2026-07-25T14:51:57+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53389872"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/72/53389872.054552a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a shot to take in three days of clear before the winter clouds and rain came in. As I was watching the images come in and stack I kept thinking I know this form. It took me two days of thinking (getting old) to work out yes this was so much the same as my high school arts lesson. The Girl with the Pearl Earring By Vermeer.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53389870" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/70/53389870.bdc15b79.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="423" /></a><br /> <br /> The face is turned a little differently but its almost Ghostly the similarity other than the missing star as an earring. The face is more profile than Vermeer's but so similar. Who ever said space has nothing to offer its boreing.<br /> <br /> As this area is missing a lot of Oxygen this was shot as Ha SS. <br /> <br /> QHY268M 0c 3 nights 5 min 120 shots SHa , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> RCW133 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53389872"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/72/53389872.054552a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a shot to take in three days of clear before the winter clouds and rain came in. As I was watching the images come in and stack I kept thinking I know this form. It took me two days of thinking (getting old) to work out yes this was so much the same as my high school arts lesson. The Girl with the Pearl Earring By Vermeer.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53389870" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/70/53389870.bdc15b79.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="423" /></a><br /> <br /> The face is turned a little differently but its almost Ghostly the similarity other than the missing star as an earring. The face is more profile than Vermeer's but so similar. Who ever said space has nothing to offer its boreing.<br /> <br /> As this area is missing a lot of Oxygen this was shot as Ha SS. <br /> <br /> QHY268M 0c 3 nights 5 min 120 shots SHa , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53380724 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-16,doc-53380724 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:33:24 +0000 2026-07-17T00:33:24+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53380724"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/24/53380724.8ba9c8f5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The SVBony has been a challenge I had equipment stoppage's where the Camera and Mount turned off. While the Pegasus ran from the one power supply SVBony would not I had to use two different power supplies for the mount and the camera. It also turned out the cable I was given with the unit was not capable of providing enough power as the wires where tooo thin. My original cable is a heavy cable so there is no drop in power but it required a different sized end to work.<br /> <br /> Add to the power problem the EQMOD cable that runs the mount did not like being on the power unit hub for some reason, so I had to attach it back to the Mele straight not through the SVBony usb hub. I hope the next target has a few less problem's other than clouds and rain.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/50807642" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/42/50807642.5a5ae9be.500.jpg?r2" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contrast the Detail the the Filters bring out of the nebula compared to the single one shot camera above.<br /> <br /> QHY268M 0c 5 nights 5 min 120 shots SHaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> NGC 6357 Lobster Nebula. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53380724"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/24/53380724.8ba9c8f5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The SVBony has been a challenge I had equipment stoppage's where the Camera and Mount turned off. While the Pegasus ran from the one power supply SVBony would not I had to use two different power supplies for the mount and the camera. It also turned out the cable I was given with the unit was not capable of providing enough power as the wires where tooo thin. My original cable is a heavy cable so there is no drop in power but it required a different sized end to work.<br /> <br /> Add to the power problem the EQMOD cable that runs the mount did not like being on the power unit hub for some reason, so I had to attach it back to the Mele straight not through the SVBony usb hub. I hope the next target has a few less problem's other than clouds and rain.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/50807642" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/42/50807642.5a5ae9be.500.jpg?r2" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contrast the Detail the the Filters bring out of the nebula compared to the single one shot camera above.<br /> <br /> QHY268M 0c 5 nights 5 min 120 shots SHaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53369148 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-05,doc-53369148 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:12:17 +0000 2026-07-05T14:12:17+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53369148"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/48/53369148.d44cfd71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a very hard fought target. first and for most my old power distributor died, it just up and no longer worked. It was find a replacement. SVBony 241 Pro this gave me full power and the USB hub I had could be retired as it had fully functional USB hub on one side.<br /> <br /> My first target with this camera I got some funny results and did not quite twig what was going on. That target you will not see till maybe next year to say at this point I was happy to have a new camera, I asked for a full refund.<br /> <br /> This is the camera that was replaced from the USA night two at -10c all the very last shots of the night had squid ring on the photo. Carlos said sensor glass is frosted so to prove it I warmed the camera not for 10 min but for 20 min. Slowly but surely the squid rings got less and less.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53369150" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/50/53369150.3f525476.500.jpg?r2" height="338" width="500" /></a>Frost<br /> <br /> So it was where do I go from here. I got in touch with the camera manufacture "what is going on". It seemed I was dumped out on my own. Then I hit on the idea, -10c why not try 0c summer temp shooting. you are looking at 3/4 of this shot coming from perfect 0c THE WHOLE Night shooting. I never got this from my original camera.<br /> <br /> One thing I have learned Life is never meant to be easy you got to keep on your toes. The only thing constant is change and something going astray. <br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c one night 5 min SHaO 20 odd shot each dumped 4 hours of data ,1 1/2 nights shooting at 0c whole nights data perfect, 20 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Prawn Nebula IC 4628 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53369148"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/48/53369148.d44cfd71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a very hard fought target. first and for most my old power distributor died, it just up and no longer worked. It was find a replacement. SVBony 241 Pro this gave me full power and the USB hub I had could be retired as it had fully functional USB hub on one side.<br /> <br /> My first target with this camera I got some funny results and did not quite twig what was going on. That target you will not see till maybe next year to say at this point I was happy to have a new camera, I asked for a full refund.<br /> <br /> This is the camera that was replaced from the USA night two at -10c all the very last shots of the night had squid ring on the photo. Carlos said sensor glass is frosted so to prove it I warmed the camera not for 10 min but for 20 min. Slowly but surely the squid rings got less and less.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53369150" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/50/53369150.3f525476.500.jpg?r2" height="338" width="500" /></a>Frost<br /> <br /> So it was where do I go from here. I got in touch with the camera manufacture "what is going on". It seemed I was dumped out on my own. Then I hit on the idea, -10c why not try 0c summer temp shooting. you are looking at 3/4 of this shot coming from perfect 0c THE WHOLE Night shooting. I never got this from my original camera.<br /> <br /> One thing I have learned Life is never meant to be easy you got to keep on your toes. The only thing constant is change and something going astray. <br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c one night 5 min SHaO 20 odd shot each dumped 4 hours of data ,1 1/2 nights shooting at 0c whole nights data perfect, 20 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> SVBony 241 Pro Power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53325938 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-16,doc-53325938 Sat, 16 May 2026 08:37:26 +0000 2026-05-16T16:37:26+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53325938"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/38/53325938.58d34286.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Part of the Carina complex with the small Southern Tadpoles Center of shot. The northern Tadpoles are much larger and more numerus<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/nebulae/tadpole-nebula-ic-410" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/nebulae/tadpole-nebula-ic-410</a><br /> <br /> This was a place I did want to come back to to try and do them justice that a colour camera just can not do. If you look middle of the shot you can make out the Horse shoe shape in the wide angle shot of the whole area.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51187414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/14/51187414.ff2ca1a6.500.jpg?r2" height="333" width="500" /></a>Carina Nebula Wide Field.<br /> <br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWOFW and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Southern tadpoles. NGC3572 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53325938"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/38/53325938.58d34286.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Part of the Carina complex with the small Southern Tadpoles Center of shot. The northern Tadpoles are much larger and more numerus<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/nebulae/tadpole-nebula-ic-410" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/nebulae/tadpole-nebula-ic-410</a><br /> <br /> This was a place I did want to come back to to try and do them justice that a colour camera just can not do. If you look middle of the shot you can make out the Horse shoe shape in the wide angle shot of the whole area.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51187414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/14/51187414.ff2ca1a6.500.jpg?r2" height="333" width="500" /></a>Carina Nebula Wide Field.<br /> <br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWOFW and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53300504 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-17,doc-53300504 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:00:38 +0000 2026-04-17T11:00:38+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53300504"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/04/53300504.bedf9d0d.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If you look into the Whirling Dervish of Turkey <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517</a><br /> <br /> You cant mistake the shape and the movement there even has the arms up as well. The face is there but the hat is black not the beige colour.<br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWOFW and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Whirling Dervish NGC 3247 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53300504"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/04/53300504.bedf9d0d.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If you look into the Whirling Dervish of Turkey <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517</a><br /> <br /> You cant mistake the shape and the movement there even has the arms up as well. The face is there but the hat is black not the beige colour.<br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWOFW and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287060 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-02,doc-53287060 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:39:22 +0000 2026-04-02T14:39:22+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/60/53287060.db71ea7b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was pure trial.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52830542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/42/52830542.e00d0192.500.jpg?r2" height="330" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The circles that showed up had to GO.<br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287062" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/62/53287062.093ba799.500.jpg?r2" height="282" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Standard QHY masks.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287068" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/68/53287068.d7473cee.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> 3Rd party filter masks all over the filter seat and hole this is the filters out so I could paint the interior, the small circles went as unlike the supplied masks they covered the whole of the hole no lights leaks down the side of the filters and a new interior paint job that reflected no light.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287070" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/70/53287070.1e4f4a05.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> normal interior of the QHYFW contrast the new paint set as same angle<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/66/53287066.047bb3c1.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> First show just how bright the inside of the filter wheel really is. I was told get some Musou Black and paint the two inside parts of the case. <br /> <br /> A nights trial no small circles any where in the RGB stars or the Oii NB filter. But there remained a big circle in the middle. Musou Black Its an unearthly black to look at as it absorbs 98% of the light so no reflections<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53164986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/86/53164986.61e3403b.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> I raked my brain where is there a large circle. I could only find one just inside the top of the scope there is a 40mm Black plastic ring for the cover to sit on over the time it has got highly polished. Reflecting the light for the street lights or the moon down to the mirror. Only answer is Flock it a velvet like paper that is self adhesive.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/64/53287064.b5a051e7.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> I did each night remove the previous nights stacked files so I could see the result of the new work that was done. The end result was every one of the circles where no more. I cant wait till the 16th of this month I have till the 23 rd to shoot LRGB MOON free and see once and for all can I finally do a clean coloured photo from filters. Has all this work paid off the RGB shot it did showed no marks the stars in this shot showed no marks so it all looks very promising. stay tuned! This was A lot of thinking, a lot of clouds from the cyclone and the rain I brought the scope inside.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Running Chicken Nebula IC 2944:- Do look as large as you can <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/60/53287060.db71ea7b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was pure trial.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52830542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/42/52830542.e00d0192.500.jpg?r2" height="330" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The circles that showed up had to GO.<br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287062" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/62/53287062.093ba799.500.jpg?r2" height="282" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Standard QHY masks.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287068" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/68/53287068.d7473cee.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> 3Rd party filter masks all over the filter seat and hole this is the filters out so I could paint the interior, the small circles went as unlike the supplied masks they covered the whole of the hole no lights leaks down the side of the filters and a new interior paint job that reflected no light.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287070" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/70/53287070.1e4f4a05.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> normal interior of the QHYFW contrast the new paint set as same angle<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/66/53287066.047bb3c1.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> First show just how bright the inside of the filter wheel really is. I was told get some Musou Black and paint the two inside parts of the case. <br /> <br /> A nights trial no small circles any where in the RGB stars or the Oii NB filter. But there remained a big circle in the middle. Musou Black Its an unearthly black to look at as it absorbs 98% of the light so no reflections<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53164986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/86/53164986.61e3403b.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> I raked my brain where is there a large circle. I could only find one just inside the top of the scope there is a 40mm Black plastic ring for the cover to sit on over the time it has got highly polished. Reflecting the light for the street lights or the moon down to the mirror. Only answer is Flock it a velvet like paper that is self adhesive.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/64/53287064.b5a051e7.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> I did each night remove the previous nights stacked files so I could see the result of the new work that was done. The end result was every one of the circles where no more. I cant wait till the 16th of this month I have till the 23 rd to shoot LRGB MOON free and see once and for all can I finally do a clean coloured photo from filters. Has all this work paid off the RGB shot it did showed no marks the stars in this shot showed no marks so it all looks very promising. stay tuned! This was A lot of thinking, a lot of clouds from the cyclone and the rain I brought the scope inside.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53276544 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-19,doc-53276544 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:12:47 +0000 2026-03-19T09:20:34+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53276544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/44/53276544.ddc62bf3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the far Left the Cluster is Suppose to look like coins in a Fountain. This is a target that has So many stars it takes over the nebulas. This was second fiddle to <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/78/53275578.b58a1877.500.jpg?r2" height="337" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> As it ran from 1am to Dawn as a fill in. Carina is top right just out of view.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 100 odd shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> NGC 3522 The Wishing Well Cluster <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53276544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/44/53276544.ddc62bf3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the far Left the Cluster is Suppose to look like coins in a Fountain. This is a target that has So many stars it takes over the nebulas. This was second fiddle to <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/78/53275578.b58a1877.500.jpg?r2" height="337" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> As it ran from 1am to Dawn as a fill in. Carina is top right just out of view.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 100 odd shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53264382 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-07,doc-53264382 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:06:21 +0000 2026-03-07T13:06:21+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53264382"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/82/53264382.e0b3d0eb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Keel Nebula with filters show so much more detail than the straight colour shot . This is in the Hubble pallet S Ha O.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51758660" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/60/51758660.491862f4.500.jpg?r2" height="328" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The ship has changed colour due to the area being strong in Oxygen to a blue boat. Still a boat sailing on a sea of stars though past the rocks.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 120 shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Keel Nebula NGC3199 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53264382"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/82/53264382.e0b3d0eb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Keel Nebula with filters show so much more detail than the straight colour shot . This is in the Hubble pallet S Ha O.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51758660" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/60/51758660.491862f4.500.jpg?r2" height="328" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The ship has changed colour due to the area being strong in Oxygen to a blue boat. Still a boat sailing on a sea of stars though past the rocks.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 120 shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53349948 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-01,doc-53349948 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:40:11 +0000 2026-06-14T19:00:39+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53349948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/48/53349948.db407fe5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of the reason I did the big 42 panel panorama ( top just right of center) of the LMC was to look at it for potential targets. There are a few more places I will visit as time allows.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53183678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/78/53183678.dd25ac5c.500.jpg?r2" height="384" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This was one area that stood out NGC 1925 such a lot in the area. That wild blue face. Been quite a few things go not working to plan so its been an uphill battle to get the shots some night part night only. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> NGC1925 Small part Of the LMC complex <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53349948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/48/53349948.db407fe5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of the reason I did the big 42 panel panorama ( top just right of center) of the LMC was to look at it for potential targets. There are a few more places I will visit as time allows.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53183678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/78/53183678.dd25ac5c.500.jpg?r2" height="384" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This was one area that stood out NGC 1925 such a lot in the area. That wild blue face. Been quite a few things go not working to plan so its been an uphill battle to get the shots some night part night only. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245638 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-13,doc-53245638 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:37:26 +0000 2026-02-13T08:37:26+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245638"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/38/53245638.75381231.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="134" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a look see wide in planning to see what is about, this formation as a surfer stood out as a shark fin. You are looking at an area that is not normaly imaged if I had not got out to a wide view I would never have seen it at all.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245640" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/40/53245640.024492c5.500.jpg?r2" height="497" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> So I had to wait for this to come up, you are looking at a panorama of 3 vertical shot to get the whole mountain in. This is a very Hydrogen rich area hence all the red so this is in the pallet Ha Sii Sii all red components.<br /> <br /> Mid way I got the remnants of a cyclone but dumping Clouds and rain down our way. So I got the chance to bring in the Scope to clean the Mirrors and then rebuild ready to shoot again.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53241902" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/02/53241902.bdd220fd.500.jpg?r2" height="285" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> This is the lining up with the camera that sits in the Focuser looking in (The Red part in the middle ) all the part are rebulit to match the circle of the bottom of the focuser. its worth noteing the mirror in the picture is eliptical not at all round you have to get the view round ( see shot below).... that is the black frame in the middle with a view of the main mirror in view and the red camera and sensor. The main big area of white is a A4 sheet of white paper so the small secondary mirror stands out.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245642" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/42/53245642.ffd8c6bf.500.jpg?r2" height="429" width="500" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 5 min S Ha and three full nights of data , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Wind Swept Cosmic Mountains BBW 56 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245638"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/38/53245638.75381231.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="134" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was a look see wide in planning to see what is about, this formation as a surfer stood out as a shark fin. You are looking at an area that is not normaly imaged if I had not got out to a wide view I would never have seen it at all.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245640" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/40/53245640.024492c5.500.jpg?r2" height="497" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> So I had to wait for this to come up, you are looking at a panorama of 3 vertical shot to get the whole mountain in. This is a very Hydrogen rich area hence all the red so this is in the pallet Ha Sii Sii all red components.<br /> <br /> Mid way I got the remnants of a cyclone but dumping Clouds and rain down our way. So I got the chance to bring in the Scope to clean the Mirrors and then rebuild ready to shoot again.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53241902" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/02/53241902.bdd220fd.500.jpg?r2" height="285" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> This is the lining up with the camera that sits in the Focuser looking in (The Red part in the middle ) all the part are rebulit to match the circle of the bottom of the focuser. its worth noteing the mirror in the picture is eliptical not at all round you have to get the view round ( see shot below).... that is the black frame in the middle with a view of the main mirror in view and the red camera and sensor. The main big area of white is a A4 sheet of white paper so the small secondary mirror stands out.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53245642" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/42/53245642.ffd8c6bf.500.jpg?r2" height="429" width="500" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 5 min S Ha and three full nights of data , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53226176 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-28,doc-53226176 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:08:13 +0000 2026-01-28T07:46:43+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53226176"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/76/53226176.5f593ae5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">LDN1608 is the small nebula on the left hand side of the shot I was taken by the dust lanes. Having walked a lot of NZ with my father he always had topographical maps of where we where walking. I was struck by the similarity of the rest of the image on the right side how much it looked like one of those maps. It was not unknown for my father to hand the map and compass to my bother and myself "we are lost" get us out of here. I am so glad I did not have this in WA almost flat face less land. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52748324" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/24/52748324.a7944103.500.jpg?r2" height="323" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Another shot of the area but much closer up as the shot is made with a 1" sensor QHY183M verses a QHY268M ASPC both mono and same filters and same scope.. I took Oiii 41 shots as there was only one very small amount of blue nebula in the shot. Ha 79 shots and 126 shots Sii as this area is mostly these two elements . Sadly the palm tree is getting in the shot earlier and as I have been able to reach 20hours combined shot time I will move to a palm tree free target... <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 8:20pm to 2 am , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> LDN1608 and Dust. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53226176"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/76/53226176.5f593ae5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">LDN1608 is the small nebula on the left hand side of the shot I was taken by the dust lanes. Having walked a lot of NZ with my father he always had topographical maps of where we where walking. I was struck by the similarity of the rest of the image on the right side how much it looked like one of those maps. It was not unknown for my father to hand the map and compass to my bother and myself "we are lost" get us out of here. I am so glad I did not have this in WA almost flat face less land. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52748324" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/24/52748324.a7944103.500.jpg?r2" height="323" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Another shot of the area but much closer up as the shot is made with a 1" sensor QHY183M verses a QHY268M ASPC both mono and same filters and same scope.. I took Oiii 41 shots as there was only one very small amount of blue nebula in the shot. Ha 79 shots and 126 shots Sii as this area is mostly these two elements . Sadly the palm tree is getting in the shot earlier and as I have been able to reach 20hours combined shot time I will move to a palm tree free target... <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 8:20pm to 2 am , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53219434 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-20,doc-53219434 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:36:38 +0000 2026-01-20T18:26:50+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53219434"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/34/53219434.2b48a84d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">You have heard the saying Stuck between a Rock and Hard place. This is the result of 6 nights, The Rock is a Palm tree big and not going anywhere 2 am it all stops, the Hard place is the brand new street light JUST over the fence. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53219436" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/36/53219436.b2657ee1.500.jpg?r2" height="304" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The monkey head had to be terminated much as I wanted to take more it got so low it was in direct line with the Street light every thing failed. This was the Nebula I really wanted to do but the Bright light ended that. BUT I have asked the question to the local council can they put a Skirt on the light my side so there is No direct light shining into the telescope.<br /> <br /> Do I do not hold much out that there will be help forth coming other than tough luck. <br /> <br /> Lower's Nebula or SH2-261 is one you have seen before but nothing like this. These targets are on the Orion arm of the Milky way Thats Where we the earth are on.... these are all in the South Hemisphere Northern targets.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51729770" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/70/51729770.e1be374f.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 8:20pm to 2 am , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Lower&#039;s Nebula SH2-261 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53219434"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/34/53219434.2b48a84d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">You have heard the saying Stuck between a Rock and Hard place. This is the result of 6 nights, The Rock is a Palm tree big and not going anywhere 2 am it all stops, the Hard place is the brand new street light JUST over the fence. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53219436" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/36/53219436.b2657ee1.500.jpg?r2" height="304" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The monkey head had to be terminated much as I wanted to take more it got so low it was in direct line with the Street light every thing failed. This was the Nebula I really wanted to do but the Bright light ended that. BUT I have asked the question to the local council can they put a Skirt on the light my side so there is No direct light shining into the telescope.<br /> <br /> Do I do not hold much out that there will be help forth coming other than tough luck. <br /> <br /> Lower's Nebula or SH2-261 is one you have seen before but nothing like this. These targets are on the Orion arm of the Milky way Thats Where we the earth are on.... these are all in the South Hemisphere Northern targets.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51729770" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/70/51729770.e1be374f.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 8:20pm to 2 am , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53189656 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-31,doc-53189656 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:30:14 +0000 2025-12-31T15:30:14+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53189656"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/56/53189656.cba436d9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Known as Shapeless SH 2-308 As this is my last image for the year Happy New Year to all on Ipernity.<br /> <br /> This is an area very strong in Oxygen (blue) the visible gasses blown about. This is 28hours of data capture of Ha and Oiii and combined as HaOiiiOiii to get the object above. As its getting consistently warmer its harder to work with -10c as I started this so I will end and start on summer -0c.<br /> <br /> <br /> The filters bring out the very faint red found in the background the the colour camera does not see nor the faint blue wisps next to the head. Enjoy one of the Marvels of space.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51133426" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/26/51133426.03ed4414.500.jpg?r2" height="324" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 6 days 5 min HaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, PtGui, Ps</div> Dolphin Head Nebula SH2-308 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53189656"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/56/53189656.cba436d9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Known as Shapeless SH 2-308 As this is my last image for the year Happy New Year to all on Ipernity.<br /> <br /> This is an area very strong in Oxygen (blue) the visible gasses blown about. This is 28hours of data capture of Ha and Oiii and combined as HaOiiiOiii to get the object above. As its getting consistently warmer its harder to work with -10c as I started this so I will end and start on summer -0c.<br /> <br /> <br /> The filters bring out the very faint red found in the background the the colour camera does not see nor the faint blue wisps next to the head. Enjoy one of the Marvels of space.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51133426" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/26/51133426.03ed4414.500.jpg?r2" height="324" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 6 days 5 min HaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, PtGui, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135870 tag:ipernity.com,2025-11-04,doc-53135870 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:08:14 +0000 2025-11-05T06:08:14+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135870"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/70/53135870.736df1ab.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Man On the Vespa. This is the name I gave its not an official name as I could not find any official name. The riding position is so very distinctive to some one riding a Harley or a Big Race Bike. Any one who has been to Italy and seen them you cant mistake the style of riding. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135886" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Vespa Rider" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/86/53135886.2ee687d4.500.jpg?r2" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> As I am struggling to take a 35 shot panorama of the LMC area and buy enough night clear to do this in good time. I asked Carlos Taylor if he could take the shots for me, as his scope 10" afforded a bigger view than mine. <br /> <br /> My shot before any way to rotate... Back in Nov 2024 But I have reprocessed it with what I know now and Learning.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135948" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Man on a Vespa - Narrow band." src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/48/53135948.9443ca3e.500.jpg?r2" height="327" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> So this image is all Carlos Taylor apart from the stacking and editing that is all me. This was taken over 15 nights just a few shots each night. They slowly added up to close to 100 shot Ha S O and 30 RGB stars, this was taken pre his main target so it did not interfere with his plans either. A big thank you to Carlos for this and to me a bigger learning curve to get the info and create the final result. Info is from one of his photos as I know this is what he uses, I also use Pixinsight and Photoshop so it is current.<br /> Equipment used:<br /> Skywatcher 10" f4 Newtonian 250P<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher EQ6 Pro <br /> ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Cooled Camera<br /> ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster<br /> ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera<br /> William Optics 50mm Uniguide<br /> ZWO Electronic Filter Wheel<br /> Antlia Pro 36mm unmounted filters<br /> Ashby Backyard Observatory<br /> Bortle 6<br /> Data acquisition software: NINA Astronomy Software, Starpoint Australis Control Panel<br /> Processing software: PixInsight and Photoshop CC</div> The Man on a Vespa- Do look as large as you can. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135870"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/70/53135870.736df1ab.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Man On the Vespa. This is the name I gave its not an official name as I could not find any official name. The riding position is so very distinctive to some one riding a Harley or a Big Race Bike. Any one who has been to Italy and seen them you cant mistake the style of riding. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135886" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Vespa Rider" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/86/53135886.2ee687d4.500.jpg?r2" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> As I am struggling to take a 35 shot panorama of the LMC area and buy enough night clear to do this in good time. I asked Carlos Taylor if he could take the shots for me, as his scope 10" afforded a bigger view than mine. <br /> <br /> My shot before any way to rotate... Back in Nov 2024 But I have reprocessed it with what I know now and Learning.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53135948" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Man on a Vespa - Narrow band." src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/48/53135948.9443ca3e.500.jpg?r2" height="327" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> So this image is all Carlos Taylor apart from the stacking and editing that is all me. This was taken over 15 nights just a few shots each night. They slowly added up to close to 100 shot Ha S O and 30 RGB stars, this was taken pre his main target so it did not interfere with his plans either. A big thank you to Carlos for this and to me a bigger learning curve to get the info and create the final result. Info is from one of his photos as I know this is what he uses, I also use Pixinsight and Photoshop so it is current.<br /> Equipment used:<br /> Skywatcher 10" f4 Newtonian 250P<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher EQ6 Pro <br /> ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Cooled Camera<br /> ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster<br /> ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera<br /> William Optics 50mm Uniguide<br /> ZWO Electronic Filter Wheel<br /> Antlia Pro 36mm unmounted filters<br /> Ashby Backyard Observatory<br /> Bortle 6<br /> Data acquisition software: NINA Astronomy Software, Starpoint Australis Control Panel<br /> Processing software: PixInsight and Photoshop CC</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53088998 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-25,doc-53088998 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:24:38 +0000 2025-09-27T12:52:18+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53088998"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/98/53088998.f9cdfec4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was no easy target getting enough data to get the thin wisps of red to show up and not to have the center blown out. This is 9 nights of data 200 ODD shots 300 seconds 145 shots 120sec (one whole night) and two nights of 600 sec all Ha Red. There are 155 shots of Oiii 300 sec Blue and 30 shot each Red Green Blue for RGB stars at 60 sec each. ADD to this getting stacking set up correctly so every thing stacks to one master of each 4 1/2 hours on this computer my old one would never manage this. so you are looking at 676 shot AS one, good luck Ai.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52075696" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Helix Nebula NGC 7293" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/96/52075696.f8d9e668.500.jpg?r2" height="329" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> This is a colour camera version also you will note I rotated the shot above so the "eye" sits level. This also is a small crop of the final photo. yep this kind of photography is not for every one................ You ask why so much data, the High and Low brows are very faint so its only with building up data they show. May be next year its a case of add to this data and get better.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 5 min and other times each filter over 9 nights , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Helix Nebula in HaOO <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53088998"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/98/53088998.f9cdfec4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was no easy target getting enough data to get the thin wisps of red to show up and not to have the center blown out. This is 9 nights of data 200 ODD shots 300 seconds 145 shots 120sec (one whole night) and two nights of 600 sec all Ha Red. There are 155 shots of Oiii 300 sec Blue and 30 shot each Red Green Blue for RGB stars at 60 sec each. ADD to this getting stacking set up correctly so every thing stacks to one master of each 4 1/2 hours on this computer my old one would never manage this. so you are looking at 676 shot AS one, good luck Ai.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52075696" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Helix Nebula NGC 7293" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/96/52075696.f8d9e668.500.jpg?r2" height="329" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> This is a colour camera version also you will note I rotated the shot above so the "eye" sits level. This also is a small crop of the final photo. yep this kind of photography is not for every one................ You ask why so much data, the High and Low brows are very faint so its only with building up data they show. May be next year its a case of add to this data and get better.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 5 min and other times each filter over 9 nights , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser <br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53034908 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-01,doc-53034908 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:33:54 +0000 2025-08-01T10:21:42+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53034908"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/08/53034908.f562b26a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="148" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is the very last nebula that is visible on our part of the milky way. from now to the very end of the year its Dust and stars.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51440920" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Milky Way Core" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/20/51440920.b840a9c6.500.jpg?r2" height="178" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> This the far left hand side of the shot the very last bit of colour. To look at this it is so hard to think its not painted out in space but this is Random dust. I captured them in Ha S both red as that is what the area really is. The face is near perfect mouth nose eyes and ear. Do you get the feeling we really are being watched.<br /> <br /> <br /> This was shot as best I could between rain storms and in part was made harder by the fact the tree next door killed the night at 2:30 am . So this is Using two filters that show up red and was put together as Ha SS<br /> <br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c Ha Sii about 120 shots 5 min each filter over 4 part nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWO Filter wheel and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 22 degrees from last<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA 800mm<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> The Serpent Sh2 54 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53034908"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/08/53034908.f562b26a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="148" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is the very last nebula that is visible on our part of the milky way. from now to the very end of the year its Dust and stars.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51440920" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Milky Way Core" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/20/51440920.b840a9c6.500.jpg?r2" height="178" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> This the far left hand side of the shot the very last bit of colour. To look at this it is so hard to think its not painted out in space but this is Random dust. I captured them in Ha S both red as that is what the area really is. The face is near perfect mouth nose eyes and ear. Do you get the feeling we really are being watched.<br /> <br /> <br /> This was shot as best I could between rain storms and in part was made harder by the fact the tree next door killed the night at 2:30 am . So this is Using two filters that show up red and was put together as Ha SS<br /> <br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c Ha Sii about 120 shots 5 min each filter over 4 part nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWO Filter wheel and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 22 degrees from last<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA 800mm<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52976310 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-25,doc-52976310 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:44:05 +0000 2025-06-25T08:46:01+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52976310"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/10/52976310.b5e32ce0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is an unknown but one of the reasons I took the panorama of the milky way what is out there.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51440920" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Milky Way Core" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/20/51440920.b840a9c6.500.jpg?r2" height="178" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> On the broader shot of the Prawn nebula this is at 4 oclock.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52461470" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Prawn Nebula Area Pano IC 4628" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/70/52461470.eedb16aa.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="414" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This has always in my mind looked like a "Leaping Frog" has been a long time getting the data due to rain and clouds. Next is going to be 8 Oclock on the wider photo. <br /> I did this as HaSS as Hubble did not work and no info in the O chanel. Have to say 2.1 C sun up this morning and it looked like the Scope had had a bath and water dripping off it ......<br /> QHY268M -10c 120 Ha 100 S shots 5 min each filter over 3 nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 22 degrees from last<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> Leaping Frog <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52976310"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/10/52976310.b5e32ce0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is an unknown but one of the reasons I took the panorama of the milky way what is out there.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/51440920" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Milky Way Core" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/20/51440920.b840a9c6.500.jpg?r2" height="178" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> On the broader shot of the Prawn nebula this is at 4 oclock.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52461470" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Prawn Nebula Area Pano IC 4628" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/70/52461470.eedb16aa.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="414" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This has always in my mind looked like a "Leaping Frog" has been a long time getting the data due to rain and clouds. Next is going to be 8 Oclock on the wider photo. <br /> I did this as HaSS as Hubble did not work and no info in the O chanel. Have to say 2.1 C sun up this morning and it looked like the Scope had had a bath and water dripping off it ......<br /> QHY268M -10c 120 Ha 100 S shots 5 min each filter over 3 nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 22 degrees from last<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52948824 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-29,doc-52948824 Thu, 29 May 2025 12:01:34 +0000 2025-05-29T20:01:34+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52948824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/24/52948824.92d485ce.240.jpg?r2" width="234" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">While this looks like a single photo it is so far from it. This is a 6 panel Panorama 2 night each panel. All in narrowband in the Hubble pallet . This shot is only a fraction of the 80MB size of the real photo. This is my fav part of the milky way you can see the dragons fighting over the egg below. <br /> <br /> While panoramas are nothing new to me this is my very first look at Narrow band and RGB stars. So each panel is combined as NB background kept stars removed and thrown away RGB stars combined combined and back ground thrown away. The two are combined and saved and slowly added to panel by panel till finally finished. These where all added to PTGui and straight up the panorama was combined perfectly. <br /> <br /> Once the panorama made remove stars to edit the background then add back the stars. As its such a long winded process I had to make notes that I could follow to get every thing to match up and get this final result. A very long winded process but i believe will worth the time and effort. <br /> <br /> I have to say this has far exceeded where I ever thought my astro photography would ever lead to. I can retire now and not take another photo ............<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/50777026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Fighting Dragons Of Ara Panorama NGC6188" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/26/50777026.3763e633.500.jpg?r2" height="421" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Contrast the colour camera shot. This has been made a whole lot harder by winter rains and clouds this is my only target for the whole month as its been so hard to buy cloud free nights. <br /> <br /> to show you how much extra detail the mono camera picks up never see this small rig nebula before there is no detail of it on the colour camera shot above. With a bit of hunting I found out the names of the two very small nebulas. Left the ring PCG 11 "Shark mouth" and the brighter on on the right Henize 2- 169 a tiny Planetary Nebula.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52952766" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Small ring nebula" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/66/52952766.4ee5cd31.500.jpg?r2" height="443" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 50 Odd shots 5 min each filter over 2 nights per panel 6 panels in size.. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 22 degrees from last<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA 800mm<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> Fighting Dragons Of Ara NGC 6188 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52948824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/24/52948824.92d485ce.240.jpg?r2" width="234" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">While this looks like a single photo it is so far from it. This is a 6 panel Panorama 2 night each panel. All in narrowband in the Hubble pallet . This shot is only a fraction of the 80MB size of the real photo. This is my fav part of the milky way you can see the dragons fighting over the egg below. <br /> <br /> While panoramas are nothing new to me this is my very first look at Narrow band and RGB stars. So each panel is combined as NB background kept stars removed and thrown away RGB stars combined combined and back ground thrown away. The two are combined and saved and slowly added to panel by panel till finally finished. These where all added to PTGui and straight up the panorama was combined perfectly. <br /> <br /> Once the panorama made remove stars to edit the background then add back the stars. As its such a long winded process I had to make notes that I could follow to get every thing to match up and get this final result. A very long winded process but i believe will worth the time and effort. <br /> <br /> I have to say this has far exceeded where I ever thought my astro photography would ever lead to. I can retire now and not take another photo ............<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/50777026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Fighting Dragons Of Ara Panorama NGC6188" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/26/50777026.3763e633.500.jpg?r2" height="421" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Contrast the colour camera shot. This has been made a whole lot harder by winter rains and clouds this is my only target for the whole month as its been so hard to buy cloud free nights. <br /> <br /> to show you how much extra detail the mono camera picks up never see this small rig nebula before there is no detail of it on the colour camera shot above. With a bit of hunting I found out the names of the two very small nebulas. Left the ring PCG 11 "Shark mouth" and the brighter on on the right Henize 2- 169 a tiny Planetary Nebula.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52952766" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Small ring nebula" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/66/52952766.4ee5cd31.500.jpg?r2" height="443" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 50 Odd shots 5 min each filter over 2 nights per panel 6 panels in size.. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 22 degrees from last<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA 800mm<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52910804 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-02,doc-52910804 Fri, 02 May 2025 21:16:33 +0000 2025-05-02T14:24:10+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52910804"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/04/52910804.31ea3f3e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">RCW 105 Or Gum 51 Not a target done by very many but it was a good target to learn more about editing. Shot as Sii Ha Oiii to try a get the blue to show through in the middle as The Oiii was not very much and only in the middle area, contrast the one shot colour. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52422976" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="RCW105 23H" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/76/52422976.3978fe39.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 80 Odd shots 5 min each filter over 4 nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA 800mm<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> RCW105 OR Gum 51 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52910804"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/04/52910804.31ea3f3e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">RCW 105 Or Gum 51 Not a target done by very many but it was a good target to learn more about editing. Shot as Sii Ha Oiii to try a get the blue to show through in the middle as The Oiii was not very much and only in the middle area, contrast the one shot colour. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52422976" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="RCW105 23H" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/76/52422976.3978fe39.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 80 Odd shots 5 min each filter over 4 nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA 800mm<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> QHY5L-II-M Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps, Lr</div> Steve Paxton