The Christmas Tree and Cone Nebulas

[budguinn]

Hello friends,

Finally had a few hours of clear skies.....seeing was somewhat poor with another storm coming in, but I wanted to try out my camera with the new 2" adapter.

so many objects to shoot around Orion, but I chose the Christmas Tree area.



larger sizes here:

Telescope: Epsilon 180ED
Camera: SXV-M25C
9@10min Acquired in AstroArt using CGE mount
Processed in CCDStack, PSCS2 and Noel's AstroTools

I wished I had much more time on this one. I stretched pretty hard, but tried to keep the star colors intact.

comments are always appreciated,

[BT Technologies]

Bud, is this the adapter that we had TNR make up for you?

Another simply breataking image Bud!!

[AlbertSims]

WOW! I thought my images were good but I am not even in the same league!

Great image Bud.

[budguinn]

Originally Posted by BT Technologies

Bud, is this the adapter that we had TNR make up for you?

Another simply breataking image Bud!!

Thanks Brian....

This is from the previous adapter..the 12mm one..........I received this email on the 7th

Bud Guinn, Your 17.5 mm adapter with 48 mm filter thread is ready to
try. I am sending it unanadoized so you can try it for now.
Then you are satisfied send it back and we can anadoize it.
Fred Garcia
Texas Nautical Repair
(713) 529-3551, X4 Takahashi
cc BT Technologies

I haven't received the above, yet. Might be time for me to fire off an email.

[BT Technologies]

I will give Fred a call tomorrow and see what is the status of your adapter. This has taken long enough.

Originally Posted by budguinn

Thanks Brian....

This is from the previous adapter..the 12mm one..........I received this email on the 7th

Bud Guinn, Your 17.5 mm adapter with 48 mm filter thread is ready to
try. I am sending it unanadoized so you can try it for now.
Then you are satisfied send it back and we can anadoize it.
Fred Garcia
Texas Nautical Repair
(713) 529-3551, X4 Takahashi
cc BT Technologies

I haven't received the above, yet. Might be time for me to fire off an email.

[neilfleming]

Nice job, Bud. Are you going to try for some Ha data too?

I have had almost nothing in the way of clear skies for a month! Blame it on my new (to me) scope.

...Neil

[budguinn]

Originally Posted by neilfleming

Nice job, Bud. Are you going to try for some Ha data too?

I have had almost nothing in the way of clear skies for a month! Blame it on my new (to me) scope.

...Neil

Neil, I'd love to be able to add about three hours of HA...this area would really jump out with some Ha added. I have enough color to make it work.......but I don't have any clear weather on the horizon...at least two weeks it looks like.

[budguinn]

Originally Posted by BT Technologies

I will give Fred a call tomorrow and see what is the status of your adapter. This has taken long enough.

I sent Fred an email, and just got this response today....

Bud,
Shipping the part today, sorry mixup in shipping department.
Fred




So, hopefully will get it soon

[BT Technologies]

Hello Bud... I spoke to Fred today and he assured me that he would get your adapter shipped out today.

Please let me know when you receive it.

Originally Posted by budguinn

I sent Fred an email, and just got this response today....

Bud,
Shipping the part today, sorry mixup in shipping department.
Fred




So, hopefully will get it soon