IC 5070, The Pelican Nebula | Astrobiscuit | Page 1

misty island Apr 30, 2024, 2:30 PM

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This is a new nebula image for me, and possibly my all time favourite! love the details so much in this image (although not sure what happened to the spikes) sadly i lost alot of data because of the mount issues. HOWEVER i did find out its EQMOD freezing midway through a pulse, so the pulse would last 1-6s instead of 0.250s
Scope: Quattro 150p
Mount: HEQ 5 pro guided
Guiding: Astro Essentials 50mm F4
Guide cam: ASI 120MM mini
Imaging cam: ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Lenhance
Exposure: 15x300s (1h 15m)

placid dove Apr 30, 2024, 4:44 PM

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Yeah, you`ve got those spikes too

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I`ve got the same

misty island Apr 30, 2024, 5:19 PM

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placid dove I`ve got the same

What scope do u use? pretty sure its something to do with the spider vein

hot dew Apr 30, 2024, 5:28 PM

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Yea that's very strange

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Nothing's bent or twisted?

misty island Apr 30, 2024, 5:34 PM

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hot dew Nothing's bent or twisted?

Not that ive seen, but the spider arms arent the strongest, so definitely a possibility

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Its weird though the top left star has a really nice spike on it, while the middle ones dont

placid dove Apr 30, 2024, 5:52 PM

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misty island What scope do u use? pretty sure its something to do with the spider vein

I use a cheap 6-inch newt.
I've already researched this problem.
It may be because the spider is not tightened enough, and those veins are not orthogonal.

misty island Apr 30, 2024, 5:53 PM

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placid dove I use a cheap 6-inch newt. I've already researched this problem. It may be becau...

Ahh i see, thats ok im gonna replace the spider later this year anyway

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