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Alan Sheiness Images

 

Hi Alan,
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I just noticed that you recently added a gallery with some really nice images to [email protected].
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I particulary like the detail in galaxys taken with the 14-in, M81, M101, M51 and the M65 & M66 pair. The Iris and Bubble nebulae are also excellent, but all are well done.
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Sorry that I have not been able to attend any of the Lyme observing sessions, so we have not yet met. I'll get there some time.
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Gerry
 

Hey Alan,
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Great to see you're adding some of your beautiful images to our TAAS collection!
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Jerry
 

Alan,
You're making us all look like the amateurs we are :)
Your processing is spectacular. Keep them coming.?
-Lee
 

Thank you, very kind. My two photography platforms are a 14¡± ACF with an 0.62x Optec reducer, and an 82mm Evolux with a flattener that is piggybacked on the 14¡±.
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The 82mm started out as a guidescope for when I¡¯m shooting through the 14¡± (my Starlock bit the dust last spring), but then I began shooting wide fields thru it and I like that added flexibility.?

I use a 2600MC Pro in either case (and a 120MM Mini for guiding). Virtually all shots in either case are 10s or 30s subs in the 14¡±, and 30s or 60s subs in the 82ED. Typical integrations 30-60 minutes total. Siril, Starnet+ and Photoshop for stacking and post. I also have an ASI678 if I do any planetary.

All sits on a steel pier inside a roll off roof so polar alignment is permanent. From time to time I tweak the PEC training.?
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Alan Sheiness
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
 

Your photos are spectacular Gerry. Nice framing, exposure, colors and details.?
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Alan
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
 


Alan,?
Thanks for sharing your photos with the TAAS members. The ones on your website are great, too. I encourage other TAAS members to visit it and attend one of the Lyme Land Trust events at the Trail 53 Observatory.?
Mark


On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM, Alan Sheiness via groups.io <sheinessam@...> wrote:
Your photos are spectacular Gerry. Nice framing, exposure, colors and details.?
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Alan
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT

 

Alan,

Thanks for the kind comments. I learned early as a photographer to pick out the best shots, and forget the rest. :-)

Also, enjoyed your two additional galaxy photos. The Virgo collection reminded me of a great night observing with Mark at his VT house in the Spring of 2019. Viewing with his 17-in Dob, we identified many galaxies in and around Markarian's Chain. I recall we had logged around 90+ total objects before losing count in the wee hours.

Gerry

On Nov 18, 2024, at 10:15 AM, Alan Sheiness via groups.io <sheinessam@...> wrote:

Your photos are spectacular Gerry. Nice framing, exposure, colors and details.
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Alan
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
Lymelight Presents | Trail 53
 

Alan:
Your results using a 14 inch ACF is consistent with what Leslie has determined as the right telescope aperture for this area, permitting excellent results and relatively modest physical demands for use.

George
 

Great images Alan! All are really nice with good processing, framing, etc.

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