M 101 with new equipment

[tommy_h]

Here is the first image with my new equipment:

ASA DDM60, ASA 10" Newton, ASA 3" Wynne-Corrector

and my old modified Canon 500D

51 x 10min ISO 400, total 8h 30min

Because of the bad weather, this is the first image since a half year. And it does not seem to get better.

higher resolution: http://www.distant-lights.at/m101-2013_05_09.htm

Thanks for looking!

Thomas

[Catanonia]

Pure quality there mate, well done indeed and a monster of a scope. What focal length and F Ratio are you running at in that image with the corrector ?

[Tiago]

That, sir, is brilliant!

[DirkSteele]

It is a shame that the weather has not given you the opportunity to image more, but if you are going to be restricted to one image in 6 months, I can think of few better than this one! Fantastic image.

[swag72]

This really does look fantastic ................. even with the spikes!!

[JamesF]

Beautiful galaxy.

James

[RogerTheDodger]

Nice pic, but are some of those spikes added in?

[tommy_h]

Thank's for your nice comments!

The focal length with corrector is 855mm, f3.4.

One image in 6 months is not quite enough, the equipment only collects dust, ...

The spikes are original!

Thomas

[farunj]

Wow! Simply amazing! Love the stars!

[Leveye]

No words but Stunning!!

[robbie c]

That is amazing

[broca]

This is PRO!! Very well done.

[fwm891]

Superb image - well done

[Gina]

Excellent

[tommy_h]

Thank you everyone for the great comments!

Thomas