Some small galaxies in Leo

[tooth_dr]

One from Tuesday night. M95 M96 M105 NGC3384 NGC3389 and I think a few others in the background!

 

[paul mc c]

Cracking image,what gear did you use for this.

[tooth_dr]

3 minutes ago, paul mc c said:

Cracking image,what gear did you use for this.

 

Thanks Paul.  ED80, Canon 40d, Canon 1000d, about 6 hours exposure in total, 3 from each camera, 300s subs ISO800, no filters.

[paul mc c]

Nice one,where the cameras modded?

[tooth_dr]

1 minute ago, paul mc c said:

Nice one,where the cameras modded?

Yes I modded them both, have two ED80s running side by side:

[ollypenrice]

Great rig and nice tight result.

Olly

BTW, how do you align the scopes? I can't see from here.

[tooth_dr]

9 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

Great rig and nice tight result.

Olly

BTW, how do you align the scopes? I can't see from here.

Thanks Olly

Alignment was a bit agricultural. I put a slot in the dovetail at the lens end of one scope and adjusted it until it was aligned. I then filed away at the base of (lens end) tube ring on the other scope, and kept trying it and tightening it up fully, and making more adjustments until they were aligned. Needs a wee tweak but I messed up on rotation with the Baader click lock and was out by 2 degrees. 

[tooth_dr]

@ollypenrice photos. Thanks 

[ollypenrice]

Yes, it's hard work without the bogglingly expensive alignment devices. I confess that I caved in and bought one! Well done, though.

Olly