M82

[astro mick]

Hello.

This is an image of the Galaxy M82 in Ursa Major,taken under bright moon light conditions.

The camera is a MX716 Mono,using RGB Filters.

L=6X600secs.

RGB=3X600 Binned at 2x2.

At the time the images needed flats badly,but did,nt have the time.I intend to add flats to-night.

I processed anyway.Can you detect the Dust bunnies?

Mick.

[Quatermass]

Thats a great shot I can see a faint db but its not noticable to bother with for a great result. Flats are a pain to do but they are worth the trouble when it really matter and it allways matters.

[Jessun]

Can you detect the Dust bunnies?

About 8 or 9... but the image is very even in illumination and really nice to look at! The moon is a pain at the moment... Phenomenal guiding btw!

[lukebl]

Nice work, Mick. Looks like you've got your guiding pretty well sorted. What mount and 'scope did you use?

[astro mick]

Hi Luke.

The scope is nothing fancy at all.I am using the now discontinued Celestron 80ED,this has been a remarkable scope for the money,and its a shame they,ve pulled it.

It is fairly slow at F7.5,but have just aquired an Ikharus 0x8 Reducer/Flattener from Ian King.Should speed it up to F6.37.Just need some skies to test with now.

The mount is the NEQ6,and am really happy with it.I tend to re-calibrate when imaging near the zenith,which i find helps.Stars are,nt perfect though.

Mick.