M51 from last night

[russ]

Well here's my promised M51. Identical setup to the Leo Triplet image. Only 40 images of varing exposures used this time, the longest being 2mins. All unguided.

Like the Leo Triplet image, i think there's a better image waiting to come out with a bit more processing. But again, as with the Leo Triplet, i'm very chuffed with this one as is.

Just NGC4565 to follow now.

there's a small galaxy to the right of M51 in this pic, not sure what it is mind.

Regards

Russ

[FLO]

WOW :shock:

Fantastic detail Russ

[OXO]

Really nice that Russ quite a bit sharper than my best efforts..

Well Done

[lunator]

Russ

well done great pic. You've caught the bridge between the galaxies really well

Cheers

Ian

[russ]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. This was the main event of the evening, so really pleased it worked out. Also what i needed to perk myself up again, give myself a much needed boost. Came very close to giving up in the last couple of weeks.

All the best

Russ

[MartinB]

Wow that is superb Russ. The impression of depth is excellent. All with an EQ1??!!!! That's little set up is really performing.

Martin

[CELESCOPE]

great image Russ u knocking them out mate , nice depth and nice detail in that , 2 mins unguided , hmmm i must try that soon , NOOOOO Marting i think u mean heq6 or have i missed something here ??????

Rog

[MartinB]

Read the signature Rog. One of us has something wrong!!!

Martin

[russ]

Oh yeah the sig. I need to change that back. I almost sold the EQ6 and ED, so the EQ1 would have been my setup :shock: Fortunately the guy who came round Friday night found the EQ6 a bit on the heavy side. Not sure what i was thinking :?

Russ

[MartinB]

That's a relief Russ. Ambivalence may or maynot be a good thing :laugh:

Martin

[CELESCOPE]

yea butt!!! whot!!! selling the heq6 Russ , but why mate thats agood one :shock:

Rog

#

[GazOC]

Nice picture Russ!!

How is the ED80 on a EQ1? I've found a cheap one with a RA drive, I could fit the whole shooting match in a rucksack.

[daz]

Great image Russ

[russ]

Thanks all for the kind comments.

Gaz, the EQ1 and 80 go together surprisingly well. I've got the Antares Sentinel on mine, which is a bit heavier than the ED80, so the ED should be even better. Holiday scope was just the reason i got it too. The only snag is the counterweight snags the RA drive.

Regards

Russ

[Naz]

Got to agree with the rest Russ, one great image. well done

nabban

[Rob]

Mate, thats fantastic work!!... :shock:

[Astroman]

there's a small galaxy to the right of M51 in this pic, not sure what it is mind.

Russ

NGC 5169. Mag 13.5.

[Mick.G.]

Nice one Russ :thumbup: