A few quick clusters

[LostNSpace]

Hi All!!!

Tonight was the 1st time for a while i have gone out imaging before midnight, wanted to make the most of the clocks going back and having that extra hour of darkness.

My main aim tonight was to grab some more data on M31, but as i was out earlier than usual it wasnt high enough to start imaging it, so i started by grabbing some subs on M15, didnt end up with many, just 8 x 30 sec subs @ ISO800 and 2 x 60 sec subs @ ISO 800

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Then tried the Veil nebula again, but again failed miserably again at it.......By the time i had finished on the Veil, M31 was high enough to grab some more data on that but then it decided to play hide and seek behind a band of cloud that went straight across its path. Clear as anything either side of Andromeda though. I decided to give up on M31 for the night and try NGC7635 for the 1st time, half an hour into the session cloud really started to roll in and ended up feeling really disappointed with the night imaging wise so far, so just finished by capturing a couple of subs on M34 and M103 so at least i would have something to show for being out there 4hrs.

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M34 and M103 are just very quick 60sec subs taken at ISO800......

Anyways, thanks for looking.....

Mark

[thing]

Nice shots Mark, like the M15. I don't know why clouds come out at night, you wold have think they had had enough by sunset.

[Tim]

maybe if we scare them when they are little they will be afraid of the dark?

either way, nice shots!

[jgs001]

Good shots Mark

[LostNSpace]

Thanks guys......

Its something we should be used to this year, lots of cloud......hopefully there will be plenty of clear nights throughout the winter to make up for the dismal year we have had weather wise so far.........

Mark

[Psychobilly]

Nice shots Mark...

Its been a really frustrating year so far..we just got to hope its going to get better...no chance here tonight a nice -1c tomorrow and the end of the weeks loosk ok'ish ...but the forecast was like that last week and changed

Billy...

[LostNSpace]

Thanks Billy......Its forcast a similar night to last night for here later, clear to begin with, with a slight breeze, although imaging through a 10" scope turns that slight breeze into a gale.......

Mark

[CELESCOPE]

Nice clusters Mark , and m15 looks the business as well , nice to se some open clusters

Rog

[LostNSpace]

Thanks Rog