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I've just heard about The Sky Searches from a good friend of mine. I thought I would introduce myself, my name is Peter I am very passionate about astronomy and astrophotography. I have quite a bit of equipment I use here in the UK and also in Spain where I have been setting up a few bits and pieces. I have been imaging for over 30years and am still as enthusiastic since the day I started.
Any how here are a few of my images.

Thanks for taking the time to read. Any questions, critique are welcome.

Peter Shah

Large Molecular Cloud imaged with the FSQ106 asi6200MM pro
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HDR of the Moon imaged with The Tak Epsilon 180ed asi2600MC osc
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Rho Ophiuchus two Panel mosaic with the FSQ106 asi6200
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M31 showing some Extended Red Emission Imaged with the FSQ106 asi6200
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The trifid Nebula in LRGB and Ha Imaged with the 17in Planewave
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The Pole Star imaged with the Sigma105 osc asi2600
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The Lion Nebula in Narrowband imaged with the FLT132
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Welcome to TSS Peter!
Thanks for joining us πŸ™‚

You have some beautiful captures there πŸ‘
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Welcome aboard Peter. You have provided some spectacular images -- thanks.

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Very pleased to meet you Peter and thank you for joining us here at TSS.

I am enjoying your fine image introduction.

I am not an astro photographer by any stretch of the imagination but I do like to take pictures of the moon, 😊
And the lunar image that you have posted is awesome !
They are all awesome to my eyes.
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That is one heck of an introduction Peter!

It is great to see you here. I very much enjoy your extremely fine images. 30years of imaging really shows!

Very glad that you joined us and please continue to share your work!
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Hi Peter,

Really glad to see you over here. You'll see some names you already know and you will, I am sure, find that this is a wonderful forum with really friendly and supportive members.

:text-welcomewave: Welcome

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Thank you all for the comments and the warm welcome
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Mind blowing images, thanks for sharing! I'm curious about the exposure times and whether you have an observatory (or more than one perhaps).
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SkyHiker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:02 pm Mind blowing images, thanks for sharing! I'm curious about the exposure times and whether you have an observatory (or more than one perhaps).
Thank you
I have a couple of Observatories....one I am in the still process of building.

List of exposure times for these images

ic348: Exposures was just over 7hrs total, 15x 240s in Blue, 30x240s in Green and 24x 240s in Red, Luminance was 33x300s combined for a super Luminance with the RGB all binned 1x1.

Rho Ophiuchus: This is a two panel mosaic in LRGB 1hour and 20mins in each filter

M31: Exposure times were 140 x 240s frames in H-a with LRGB 100 x 180s in each channel a total of nearly 31hours

M20: Exposure time was 1hr each in LRGB, luminance were 60s subs, and the RGB were all 120s. H-alpha 10x 180s

Polaris: 53x 300s unguided exposures a total of nearly 4 and a half hours.
Lion Nebula: 2.8hrs in Ha and OIII, 3.5hrs in SII, just over 9hrs total
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Great stuff Peter - welcome to TSS!
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Nice images and welcome to the group. Looking forward to seeing more.

I've so far managed to avoid the gravity well of astrophotography :) Maybe one day.
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Good to see you again ;) Welcome to TSS, and what a way to make an entrance :) I remember your absolutely incredible images from the other site. I am really looking forward to seeing what you post here.
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Totally awesome images, I absolutely LOVE the Moon shot!

Thank you so much for sharing and giving this newbie something to try and shoot for. I can't say it enough, the Moon is truly awesome!
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All of these images are beautiful and skillfully rendered, but I have not seen anything like your moonshot anywhere else! Thank you for sharing them.
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Peter - Fascinating images. I especially like your treatment of the dusty regions.

Welcome to the forum. Hope we will see many more images from you.

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Hello Peter and welcome to the Forum.

A great set of images to start your journey with us here at TSS.
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Wow thank you for all of the kind comments and the friendly welcome....
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Hey Peter nice to see you here, looks like a great forum.
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galileo wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:30 am Hey Peter nice to see you here, looks like a great forum.
Thank you David for pointing it out :handgestures-thumbupright:
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