Imaging Log

February 3, 2002

After a month of clouds, the skies parted shortly. For the first time I got to image with the f/3.3 and the b/w quickcam. Though there was a recent supernova near M74 that I would have liked to image, it had already set too low for me to image. So I settled for the easy M42. This is also the first time that I used the C8 with the freshly cleaned corrector plate. I neglected to collimate because I didn't want to waste precious clear sky.

M42
9x15 second exposure b/w quickcam
Processed with the Gimp.

M42
9x15 second exposure b/w quickcam
Processed with the Astrostack.

M42, unprocessed.
1x15 second exposure b/w quickcam

Here is another example of what you're seeing in my image this image taken by the Anglo-Australian telescope (150inch).
Move your mouse over it to see mine overlaid

Today's raw, unprocessed images.

Stats:

C8
f/3.3 reducer
EQ-6
B/W quickcam
Darkgen (for dark subtraction)
Gimp

M42 9x15 second exposure b/w quickcam Processed with the Gimp.
M42 9x15 second exposure b/w quickcam Processed with the Astrostack.
M42, unprocessed. 1x15 second exposure b/w quickcam
Here is another example of what you're seeing in my image this image taken by the Anglo-Australian telescope (150inch). Move your mouse over it to see mine overlaid