M65/66 in a very short exposure

[Avdhoeven]

Yesterday evening I wanted to do some imaging after an astro society meeting. Because of some problems I was only able to start after 1,5 hours with imaging. When I finally got my first exposure clouds came in. After 1 exposure it was already over. I didn’t want to give up, so I set up for imaging M65/M66 with only 1 minute exposures. After 4 hours I got 29 usable images through gaps in the clouds.

Altogether the result didn’t disappoint me. Now let’s wait for better wetter to get more exposures.

Info:

Lum 29×1 minutes without filters

R,G,B 4×5 minutes

SXV-H9

TEC-140 on a NEQ-6 with OAG

[TakMan]

That's one way to combat the elements!

Great result from such short exposures, I presume running at f/7 as well...?

Perhaps the colour balance is shifted 'too gold'...?

Good going though!

Clear skies...

Damian

[Avdhoeven]

Thanks, I just noticed the gold color. I have changed it a bit. Indeed it was done on f/7.

[laser_jock99]

Have to admire your perseverance there- I think I would have given up & gone to bed!

[SJJ]

Well done, only 1 min exposures, great result.

[cosmojaydee]

I agree, I've seen faster scopes struggle to get what you have with longer exposures , great result

Jeff

[Gina]

Nice job there