M57, M27 and light pollution

[geoff_k]

As I said elsewhere, an absolutely superb clear night all last night for once.

Still a virgin at DSos but managed to grab a reasonable shot of M57 with a hint of the central star.

Also tried M27 but I think the light pollution and light skies wre not ideal. At least I got it though, and it looked good through the eyepiece at least.

Need to do more work on my polar alignment and to this end will be getting one of those illuminated reticles. Too dark. too late to mess around with that at the moment, however.

[MikeD]

Great results mate, I wish my first shots were that good :shock:

[geppetto]

Great result Geoff

I think most of us have fogotten how to use our

gear after so long under the clouds

[barkis]

Well done Geoff. The images are quite good mate, especially the Ring, nice indeed.

And, what's more important, you are helping to keep us less fortunates weather wise, in the land of the sane.

We need images, and lots of them, and quick, please.

Ron.

[geoff_k]

Thanks gents.

Situation normal now, as it is chucking it down.

With some help and advice, I actually re-processed them a bit, and they look a little better than before (I hope).

Geoff

[centroid]

They are quite a rewarding results Geoff, for someone just 'getting to grips' with DSO imaging, and certainly very much better than my early efforts.

In fact any images at all, are infinitley better than my current images, which equate to a 'big fat zero', due to the weather and limited hours of darkness.

Keep em coming!!

Dave

[barkis]

Yep, you definitely made em even better Geoff. You are heading for the premier league I reckon.

Ron.

[MartinB]

Wow, the reprocess has brought out loads on M27 hasn't it. Great early DSOs Geoff