M35, NGC2158

[philj]

Not posted DSOs on here for awhile, mainly cos I haven't been taking any due to weather and various things so heres my 1st in ages

Felt a bit crook last night but I had to try and make use of the only clear night we have had for ages. So I set the Eddy 80 up with the Atik 314 in the obs centered on M35. Got PHD looking almost flatlining. Set the Atik at 4 minute subs then went in and watched telly for 2 hours.

Should have done 2 minute subs (Lesson 1 - just cos PHD is almost flat lining doesn't necessarily mean the guiding is n0b on, Lesson 2 - Double check with Atik FWHM on focus instead of relying on the Bhart Simpson mask for focus).

Still it was an image and one of my favourite objects so I'm a reasonably happy bunny

[nightfisher]

Very nice, worth getting out there for this

[Craney]

Yes,  M-35 is an object I test the imaging 'system' on, because it has a lot going on, and it is usually at a decent height in the sky.  I like the cooler red stars peppering the starscape.

 

Sean.