My first DSO

[bokeh]

I was out with my Electron AstroMaster 130EQ last night and I attempted to capture get Mizar and Alcor as an image. I'm not sure why, but I was able to find the two in the eye piece, then when it came to observing through the webcam, they weren't there. I know that a webcam isn't the best camera for DSO's but its all I have until Christmas. So anyway, I took around a minute of footage of the area I had my scope on and stacked it to get this image:

What do you think? I know it isn't great but I'm pleased considering I took this with a webcam.

[bokeh]

You're going to have to click on the image to be able to see any stars.

[Daniel-K]

what web cam was it? sorry but i dont think there stars but are they just pixels ??

[Gina]

They're too uniform for stars - I think they're hot pixels, I'm afraid. Sorry

[bokeh]

Don't I feel stupid.

[RogerTheDodger]

just put it down as a learning experience. Have a go at some planetary and moon images and you will soon build up to other things.

[Gina]

just put it down as a learning experience. Have a go at some planetary and moon images and you will soon build up to other things.

Yes, that's what I did. Good luck and enjoy it - it's a steep learning curve but very enjoyable and totally adictive