M81 while I was sleeping *New Data added*

[MikeD]

Set this one running at 11:30 and went to bed, woke up at 3:30 to see the mount wildly hunting for a guide star.

There must have been a bank of cloud that covered the guide star But I did bag 37 x 5 min subs before that.

(click to enlarge)

This is a quick process before going to work, I'll redo it later.

[Doc]

Stunning image.

Well done.

[SteveL]

Ooo thats great!

[trudie]

WOW thats very pretty, I like that Mike.

Trudie

[CELESCOPE]

Lovely size that one Mike , wish i could go to Bed , one down fall with a dome ,unless i power it up lol .

Great image though .

Rog

[steppenwolf]

Really good, Mike - excellent detail! One the big advantages of NOT having a dome is that you can set up and go to bed but sneaky cloud passes are a real hazard.

[Psychobilly]

Awesome detail in there Mike...

I have a fishing bedchair in the dome and micronap between slews of the dome... by the time I get to sleep i probably get about 15-20 mins an hour but its better than nothing...

Billy...

[LostNSpace]

Thats a cracker Mike, has to be one of the best M81`s ive seen to date.......

Mark

[markcol]

Lovely detailed shot, Mike.

Mark

[Whippy]

Very nice Mike! Another one for my 'to do' list....

Tony..

[jamesFSO]

can't wait to see the non-rushed version !

[Plastic chicken]

Jawdroppinly great!!!!

PC

[bazza]

Mike - I wish I had the confidence to set my rig running and go to bed!

Would never dare!!

Good detail coming through in the dust lanes. Great image.

Barry.

[anthony]

V.Nice Mike,

Bit risky signing off and leaving it all exposed to the potential of rain. Great result mind

Anthony

[George]

Great image, doubt I'd be brave enough to leave the mount tracking while I was in bed :laughing2:

[MikeD]

Thaks all, the forcast looked good so I took the risk.

Mike.

[MikeD]

Had a proper go at the data now.

image is now rotated to so north is up.

probaly pushed the image a little hard in pursute of UGC5336 ( middle left) more time needed on this lots more, then colour and then Ha.

(click to enlarge)

Mike.

[Beyond_Vision]

Cracking image Mike the detail is fantastic. I like the style of capture ,sleeping while it brews

Regards

Kevin

[barkis]

Another Top Notcher from you Mike. You're a brave man letting your mount get on with it while you kip. Still, confidence is a wonderful thing, and the result is brilliant.

Ron.

[Sam]

Mike - that's a really stunning image, well done

[anthony]

After the push Mike the background is still smooth on my screen

Anthony

[MikeD]

Cheers all for the feedback.

Mike.

[MartinB]

As good as they come Mike. Once you've got the colour and Ha in it will be one of SGLs images of the year.

[gary1968]

Fantastic image mae, thanks for sharing....

Gary

[Starjumper]

Superb image.

John