M101 LUM only

[lensman57]

Hi,

Taken early on tonight before it clouded over again. I could only manage 11 X 900s subs but only 9 were used as the clouds ruined the other two.

SW 100ED @ F7.6 ( SW 0.85X  FF/FR ), Atik 383L+ @ -20c and IDAS D1 on HEQ5. Processed mainly in PI and tweaked in PS. There is unevenness in the back ground that I failed to correct due to the proximity of the strong Moon. I have also attached a crop of the galaxy itself without size reduction in my software but I am sure that SGL will apply the usual compression.

Thanks for looking.

A.G

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice. Reminds me much of the view through Olly's 20" Dob last summer. Stunning object

[lensman57]

Thanks Michael, this is indeed one of the most stunning objects in the night sky.

A.G

[Coco]

Very nice image indeed, the scope is very well corrected too. win win..

[lensman57]

Thanks Guy, much appreciated. The SW100ED is a hell of a scope for the price though a bit slow.

A.G