Vain Seated Queen (quick rough process)

[jgs001]

The third time this year, I've actually managed to image something, and only the second go with the Astrotrac. I'm glad I've got this, as I can't actually lift my HEQ5 at the mo...

36 x 5 minutes @ISO400

Canon 450d, EF 50mm f/1.4 @f/3.5

Astrotrac on a redsnapper tripod and 3 way head

It did look a lot better on my mac when I was processing it, but it's been so long, I forgot about the extremely bright screen ... Still, I think I've got the heart and soul nebs on the left hand side, and certainly got the double cluster. I think I've also got M52 on the right, and the Owl cluster is in there somewhere There's a small patch of nebulosity about 2/3's between the lower 2 stars and in line with them, although I don't know what it is.

[fwm891]

NGC 281

[jgs001]

Thanks for the info Francis.... the Pacman...

Oh, I didn't mention, my camera has not been modded