NGC869/884

[Brinders]

Hello all,

Here's my first attempt at photographing a deep sky object. It's the double cluster in Perseus taken last night (October 8th 2008) using my Samsung GX10 DSLR. 30 seconds through a 1 1/2" prism and a WO Megrez 72 APO refractor on a Skywatcher EQ6 Pro mount.

Processed in Paintshop Pro and Registax to remove the very evident sky glow in the original RAW data.

Not the best pic ever of this subject I know, but it's my first deep sky!

(click to enlarge)

[CELESCOPE]

And very proud you should be , very good first go ,

well done .

Pop it in the widefield next time if you remember,

Cheers

Rog

[Brinders]

Sorry, will do Rog.

[Psychobilly]

Just a quick off topic question...

What Defines "widefield"?

The "66" with the WO FF III and a DSLR produces an image of the sky about 4.2 x 2.8 degrees (or should that be did ... I still haven't tried imaging through it post accident..)

I usually post those image here... mainly nebs I know but also the occasional cluster...

Billy...

[CELESCOPE]

Normally like to see constellations and open clusters etc in wide field, it is a thin line i know, and also a very wide field of say M57 where its just a small object

Rog

[Psychobilly]

Thanks for the reply Rog

Billy...