Another M51... But this is my first!

[Chris]

Amazing detail in there well done. to get colour on my images I set the saturation to between 20-25% in deep sky stacker.

[knobby]

Do you find you use the focal reducer much? Hideously expensive but considering one myself

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Great detail in there.

[PhotoGav]

Thank you Chris, Starfox and Knight of Clear Skies.

Do you find you use the focal reducer much? Hideously expensive but considering one myself

No... I have used it once so far when trying to guide with the finder set-up. It did help the whole thing, but still wasn't good enough. Anyway, since using the OAG, I can't get the correct spacing with a DSLR and the reducer. So, it's in its box waiting for some use! There is a different adapter that would give me the correct spacing with the DSLR, but it's not available in this country yet... I will have probably changed to a CCD before it is. I do look forward to being able to use it as the field of view will be perfect for some objects. It is an incredibly well made solid thing, so at least it seems to be what you would hope for given the price tag!