M27 Dumbbell Nebula - 1st guided attempt

[Jonk]

Last night promised to be clear, which it was, but there was a definite slight haze to the air.

Dew had attacked everything by 9pm, but I carried on regardless, as you do.

Thanks to Derek for the vixen dovetail, I was able to mount the ST80 on the 250PDS.

This is the 1st guided test image on the 250PDS / AZ-EQ6 combo, and although not a showcase award winning image, I though I'd share it nonetheless.

The flats didn't work out properly, so the huge gradient was 'patched up' in lightroom.

Anyway, equipment:

250PDS

AZ-EQ6 GT

Canon 1100D Baader modified

Astronomik CLS clip filter

ST80

Imaging Source DMK618

Software:

APT

PHD2

DSS

Lightroom

About 1 hour 6 minutes of lights (300s each)

50 minutes of darks

Bias

Poor flats

[Davey-T]

Nice image Jon, I was collecting a few subs of M27 myself last night before the clouds arrived, usually capture a few at this time of year to add to the folder, don't know if I'll ever get round to processing them 

Dave

[Jonk]

Cheers Dave, I'm still way down on the learning curve.

One thing I did learn from last night, is how flexible a large reflector is on a mount, even though I have a losmandy dovetail, it still moves far too much for me.

I lost 2 or 3 subs, and the rest weren't great either. Shouldn't be losing any!

Must save for a triplet refractor!

And maybe an Atik )

[MarsG76]

Very nice Dumbell Nebula... Especially for a first attempt... Looks great, sharp and detailed.

[laudropb]

Very nice first image. Thanks for posting.

[davefrance]

Nice one, well done.

[rl]

Very impressed...much better than the ones I took the same night on an 80mm triplet...

RL

[Mick J]

I have a soft spot for M27,  always nice to see one.  Good work.