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Fighting Dragons of Ara NGC6188

Fighting Dragons of Ara NGC6188
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6188


DO LOOK AT THIS BIG.

The EGG the dragons are fighting over

How do you like your Dragon eggs - Flipped NGC6164


I was given Carlos small rig Sharpstar 61EDPH II,ED Glass,APO,F5.9,Refractors,Aperture 61mm and a Primaluce SESTO SENSO Focuser which has an overall focal length of 275mm but depending which camera I put on it I can get 1100mm or 412 mm out of the same set up. I dont have short cables most of mine are 1.8m long i had three piled up on top but I was able to make two shorter ones for this rig.

To get balance I had to add a weight to the camera as I had to use my guide scope which is bigger and more front heavier than Carlos one. As the Computer is under the front I also had to add a small wire to tie up the front to make sure it was all stable.

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Has not gone without problems the Focuser had a change of Drivers 3 times so I was always behind and having to calibrate each night. I am now up to date and I know what the problem is if it happens again.

This is a 2 shot panorama horizontal in the shot 3 nights each panel so there is plenty of data in the shot this was interrupted by the day of big rain.

Sunset Storm

QHY183C -10 39 shots per nights per panel 3 nights each.
600 sec each shot.
Sharpstar 61EDPH II
SESTO SENSO Focuser
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned
Guided PHD2, Nina
Pixinsight, Ps Lr.

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 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Another impressive image and, for once, I can visualise a match with the name! Just for interest, what is that central in the lower section? I guess possibly a reflection.
2 months ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club has replied
Thank you I did forget that . The story goes the dragons are fighting over the EGG NGC 6164 below.

How do you like your Dragon eggs - Flipped NGC6164

I did forget to add the egg to the story. I am impressed with this little rig.
2 months ago. Edited 2 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
How complex the process is…hats off to you Steve. Amazing photos
2 months ago.

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