Random selecta: NGC4565 & M106

[Uranium235]

Ive had this data sitting about for a week now, so its time to do something with it. It was one of those sessions where you have no real plan, just point at something interesting and snap away while I waited for my old mate DWB111 to rise in Cygnus (im going to give that a right thrashing this year!).

M106 will need a few of its subs replacing as there was a lot of high cloud creeping in towards the end of the session, so the outer arms arent quite as good as they should be. Im quite pleased with the needle galaxy, it was my first attempt and it turned out pretty crisp even though the guiding was a bit iffy.

NGC4565: Needle galaxy

15x300(L)

M106

16x300(L)

Evostar ED80(0.85x), Atik 314L+, CG5-GT

Setpoint: -10

Calibration: Bias & Flats

Thanks for looking

Rob

Crop version:

M106:

[Yoddha]

Stunning images Rob!

[Spikey]

Nice work Rob, that 106 is nice.

[AndyUK]

Very nice (as usual) Rob - That ED80's certainly still singing for you...

[70x7]

Those would blow me away if I got to see that in my telescope! Amazing

What equpiment do you have to be able to see this like that?

[AndyUK]

Hi 70x7 - The kit Rob uses is in his sig:

Scopes: SW Evostar 80ED DS PRO, Explorer 150P DS

Guiding: QHY5 + 9x50 Finderguider

Mount: Celestron advanced CG5 GT

Filters: Astronomik CCD CLS clip, Baader Ha, OIII, SII, Baader LRGB

EPs/Barlows/Other: Baader Hyperion 17mm, Revelation 2" 2x Barlow, Baader MPCC, Antares 0.5x, SW 0.85x FF/FR

Imaging: Canon 1000d Full Spectrum, Atik 314L+

And the particular imaging details are in the original post:

NGC4565: Needle galaxy

15x300(L)

M106

16x300(L)

Evostar ED80(0.85x), Atik 314L+, CG5-GT

Setpoint: -10

Calibration: Bias & Flats

[70x7]

sorry, that was all greek to me when i read it, but Im a newbie so I just didnt know what i was reading

Thanks!

[AndyUK]

Don't worry - Everyone's very friendly on here! If you don't know what something is, please do ask...

We've all been "newbies" at some time, and certainly whenever I buy new kit, I tend to go back to being a newbie!

[Astrosurf]

I'm always gobsmacked at what you can produce Rob. Amazing!

Alexxx

[Stephen]

Razor sharp there, very nice

[Quatermass]

Great stuff Rob always a pleasure seeing your work.

[Uranium235]

Very nice (as usual) Rob - That ED80's certainly still singing for you...

Yep, and its not going anywhere The reliability factor is what really stands out for me, its never once had a problem - apart from a couple of loose(ish) screws on the focuser when I first had it.

Thanks Andy for picking up the question for me as yesterday I was a bit busy filling holes in the plasterwork caused my my 2-year old wrecking machine of a son!

Also thanks to Alex (you coming to SGL8?), Stephen, Mark, Simon and Ivo. Im hoping tonight will clear up a bit more so I can improve the M106, theres been a lot of high wispy stuff today but knowing my luck, as soon as it gets dark (about 10.30pm!) it will return.

Tomorrow looks promising though

[Gina]

Marvellous images - well done

[Stargazer Jack]

Great images, nice and sharp

[Naemeth]

Brilliant images you have there, Rob.

[Astrosurf]

Also thanks to Alex (you coming to SGL8?),

By hook or by crook! See you there.