M1 - The Crab Nebula

[steppenwolf]

I have wanted to have a bash at this object for ages and tonight started off looking clear but after just 8 subs, it was obvious that the cloud in the east was winning the battle so I had to pack it in !

Sadly of those 8 subs only 5 were usable - the other 3 were quite clearly damaged by passing clouds . However, I was pleasantly surprised by what I extracted after a bit of processing and it has only increased my desire to try the nebula again with many more subs.

[CELESCOPE]

Lovely go at that one Steve, its come out pretty good though mate , nice colour to it , but know what you mean, i have been struggling with HA tonight , very thin cloud passing all the time , it looked clear , but not great under high mag picks up all the rotten stuff ,

Cheers

Rog

[barkis]

Nothing to suggest other than a fine image Steve. Your experience tells you more was needed and I would not presume to question why, but it looks damned good to me as it is. However, when you do get the data you need, I guess the difference will be all to obvious.

Still looks good though.

Ron.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

It's a crying shame Steve. Your awesome image has been downgraded from awesome to just really good by the pesky clouds. I look forward to you having a clear night on this target as the result will be stunning.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[centroid]

Considering the number of subs was 'cut short' by the cloud Steve, that's turned out rather well.

I know its one that you've been after, so this result will obviously encourage you to have another 'crack' at it, under more favourable conditions.

Dave

[SteveL]

Nice image given the bl__dy cloud situation last night. Its on my list of things to image when it starts showing itself at home.

[Martin 2]

Thats a great pic, imagine what you would get with clear skies

M2

[steppenwolf]

Thanks for the encouragement folks. I had another stab last night and got a bit deeper but was plagued by autoguiding issues This hobby doesn't get any easier with time does it?