Author Topic: Some images from the Dutch Spring Star party (Read 409 times)

Astrovirus · « **on:** May 30, 2012, 10:09:24 AM »

Turned out I forgot to post my images taken at the Dutch Spring Starparty back on March 23-25, so better late then never I guess.

M106 (4 hours) and NGC6938 & 6946 (2,5 hours) were shot during the first night from friday to saturday. Saturday night was clouded/fogged out so shot a lot of dark frames that night.

On Sunday night conditions were clear again, but very wet, and that took out my optics, so only took a quick shot of M44 (30 minuts, planned for 2 hours, but forgot to set the mount to track through the meridian, so it parked after just 6 subs).

Larger images and image details can be viewed on my site, high res link at the bottom of the pages.

M106: http://www.astrovirus.nl/Gallery_M106-2012.html
NGC6938 & 6946: http://www.astrovirus.nl/Gallery_NGC6939-6946-2012.html
M44: http://www.astrovirus.nl/Gallery_M44-2012.html

Regards Tim

David (djrLX90) · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:34:19 PM »

THOSE ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

I can't decide which one I like best !!!!

El Paso Eric · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:28:14 PM »

Some great-looking shots.

MikeM · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:23:02 PM »

Nice images Tim, at least we now know where all the good weather has been!

Nils_Lars · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:11:47 PM »

All great shots , the second is my fav.

Astrovirus · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:50:24 PM »

Thanks guys,

Yeah we had some luck with the weather during the Star Party, although that was the only clear weekend during much of March, April and May. Only last week the weather improved, but that stretch of clear skies has also passed away.