M56 M27 and M57

[silentrunning]

Well sorting out mechanical and collimation issues with the 12 RC is finally beginning to pay off. Here are three images recently taken with the scope and the QHY8L

Doug

[Daniel-K]

<p>Wow doug there awesome! !Wwas this as its native f ratio

[silentrunning]

Thanks Daniel

No these were with an astrophysics CDDT67 FR reducing the f ratio from 8 to about 5.4

[silentrunning]

Imaging details are at the image links - just click on the thumbnail above and then click on the image.

[Daniel-K]

im looking at getting the 8inch CF version ive had the 6inch one but it was just too slow so im thinking the 8 inch + reducer will suit my needs, im mainly like galaxys so i like the up close. was you using a guide scope?

[Shibby]

Nice. Given the short integration times, your images look great and promising for the future

[Macavity]

M56 (recently "discovered" for myself) is a real beauty? A fine image!