timwetherell

I think it's going to clear up any minute now! 

Great image! And an interesting object I wasn't previously aware of. Thanks for posting

Thanks

Thanks! It's a 1250mm fl scope with a 1.8 barlow so about 2000mm all up and the image represents 75% of the 35mm camera CCD. I'm still ironing out some problems with the drive hence the slightly funky stars

Very pleased to be able ti image this from the UK, just 3.5° elevation on the meridian!

Yeah, mine will be very similar so guess I'll be on my knees too :) Guess that's the problem with long scopes like refractors. Do you have carpet on the floor? I'd like to have, but am a bit worried about dew and damp. Right now I'm on my knees on wet boards on the balcony we use for observing so the idea of an enclosed observatory with a carpet floor seems like the lap of luxury!

Nice looking setup! What's the internal diameter of that dome? I'm about to build one to accommodate a similar scope and wondered how the ergonomics are :)

Great image of a very difficult target! :)