M27 with SDC435

[DoctorD]

Hi

Finally managed to get out with my scope and camera last night and needed a quick fix.

Here's M27 - the dumbell nebula taken with my C8 using a Meade F3.3 reducer and Baader Moon & Sky Glow filter - AGC High, x512.

Raw frame capture:

And a quick stack of 20 frames in DSS, post processed in PS to remove gradient.

Dark Nights are on their way!!

Clear Skies

Paul

[shirva]

Glory be ...

[Carl Reade]

Very nice detail Paul, I noticed the sky is getting darker

[DoctorD]

I also had a go at M57 The Ring Nebula - At F3.3 (660mm F/L) it was very small and too bright (turned the AGC to LOW), think I might get way with the F6.3 reducer or maybe even native F10!

Looks like clouds tonight though

Thanks for the comments

Clears skies

Paul

[shirva]

Yip cloudy. ...sending some your way guys...Davy

[Spacedout]

Very Nice Paul, it's good to know at least one of us is getting some

Cheers

Karl

[DoctorD]

And here's my M57 taken on the same night - AGC set to low because at HIgh it burned out the ring.

I need to try this at F6.3 or maybe even F10 - it's bright enough!

Raw Frame

20 stacked frames and gradient removed in PS.

Focus look out as well but there is a hint of the central star.

Paul

[DoctorD]

I think I may have had the wrong spacing between the reducer and the CCD - I dismantled it all and could not remember what I used last time!

Paul

[Paul81]

Very nice! Looks like you have the camera working well!

[shirva]

Colours great Paul agree that the focus just off a bit..nightmare stuff trying to get the setttings right again after stripping off or down scope camera ...I do it all the time...great your getting the chance to image gettin nice n dark about 10pm but clouds are a menace....Davy