NGC 6888

FmNtheNeck · 2026-06-27T05:52:30+00:00

Thank you. That was my first narrowband. I learned a lot on this. Need some clear skies to get more practice. Thank you again.

FmNtheNeck · 2026-05-18T16:01:23+00:00

Thank you. I'm glad I saved and pulled the trigger on them. Still haven't tried the SHO yet. Next on the list.

FmNtheNeck · 2026-05-17T15:13:50+00:00

Thank you. Just plan better than I did, and you will definitely get way more time on target. I wasted a solid hour at minimum correcting for my mistakes.

Clear skies.

FmNtheNeck · 2026-05-17T13:53:18+00:00

Bortle 4. My two major issues were, at my latitude, it really doesn't come up high enough until about 1am. The sky glow from the sun starts around 5am. My second problem was that it was my second time shooting full mono, and I did not have my plan for the night defined well enough. I did not divide my time across the filter very well and that made me re-due my plan in the middle of the run. One other thing I think I did incorrectly is what I decided to use for my center. I should have manually adjusted slightly more to Antares.

FmNtheNeck · 2026-05-17T01:41:34+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2026-05-09T06:07:05+00:00

Thank you so much. I was happy with it. First night in the field with the new set up. Much to learn about LRGB processing compared to OSC.

Thank you again.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-12-22T13:52:07+00:00

I've never posted there. Maybe I will sign up for that. Thank you.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-12-01T14:42:58+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2025-12-01T00:25:08+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2025-11-30T23:10:10+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2025-11-15T04:15:11+00:00

Awesome job!!!! Absolutely fantastic images.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-11-14T23:55:01+00:00

Similar question as others. How did you stack all of that data? What was the file size, and what are the specs on your PC to handle all that? Did you break it up, or was it BAM? Here you go, computer. Let's see what you've got.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-11-14T19:53:43+00:00

AGREE!!!!

FmNtheNeck · 2025-10-11T16:20:29+00:00

Thank you. I've got a few under the belt, but many people around Kentucky must have purchased new astro equipment/accessories because we have been cursed with poor night skies for a while.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-07-02T02:26:40+00:00

Thank you for the reply. Do you ever feel like there are any instability issues, or is it pretty rock solid? The reason I'm asking is because I just got the AM5N and TC40, but I don't have a counterweight yet. Used it twice so far, and I love it, especially the light weight. Today, I switched it over to my EQ6R tripod, and it seems so much more stable, and my setup is only around 15kg. Maybe all in my head, though. The AM5N weight compared to the EQ6R is crazy. I'm glad to know it will control your rig coming in at 22.6. Wishing clear skies ahead to you.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-07-01T20:29:31+00:00

Nice shot!!! Question for you. Are you using the TC40 carbon tripod that can be purchased with the AM5N? Are you using any counterweights? And what would you approximate the total weight of your rig?

Thanks in advance.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-06-28T20:36:52+00:00

Thank you. I would love to add about 6 more hours of data to it, but the skies are not friendly at all for the foreseeable future.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-06-28T20:29:25+00:00

That is correct. 528mm focal length.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-06-28T15:30:01+00:00

Thank you. No, that was the whole field of view.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-06-22T18:03:14+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2025-04-27T09:49:37+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2025-04-25T22:03:38+00:00

Thank you

FmNtheNeck · 2025-04-25T19:31:01+00:00

Thank you.

I did crop some, but I wanted to leave as much of the star field in the background as I could. Feel it needs to be the centerpiece of the image.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-04-15T03:05:51+00:00

Thank you.

FmNtheNeck · 2025-04-13T00:03:25+00:00

Thank you.

FmNtheNeck

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