Double Cluster 1st December 07

[mpeniak]

Hi Guys

This one is stacked from 42 x30sec subs at ISO800. Used my Canon D300, C8-N and my new HEQ5. I love the mount, it's amazing how much time I can save now. Before 80% of images I took was wasted because of trails and mount errors. Now I can use at least 80-90% of all images Very happy :rolleyes:

BTW: Double cluster was taken from near the city centre in Plymouth.

Martin

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[Cloudwatcher]

A fine image of one of my favourites. It sure looks crowded up there!

Thanks.

CW

[jcm]

Excellent image nice round stars

I have found with my HEQ5 that the subs at the start ( first few mins ) can be a bit "shaky" , I assume this is the slack in the gears being taken up. After this I can run for 2 hrs or so with every sub suitable for stacking. I did add and extra small weight so that when imaging in the east I can make the weights slightly heavier than the scopes and vice versa when imaging in the west. Also drift align polar alignment helps as well.

John

[CELESCOPE]

well captured Martin , very nice image indeed ,

Rog

[markcol]

Nice one Martin, glad you're back up and running again! Those Skywatcher mounts are the business.

Mark

[mpeniak]

Thanks guys. Happy to be back indeed. The only good thing about my bad taxi experience is that it forced me to upgrade my gear after I sold everything

Martin

[SteelRat]

Do like lookin at DC 8) Nice pic Martin.

[barkis]

That is a lovely image of a very popular target Martin. It's also nice to have you back, and posting images again.

Ron.