M27 Dumbbell Nebula - First light with my Edge HD 8"

[AndyThilo]

Picked up an Edge HD 8" from here with 0.7x reducer. Got out Thu night for a proper first test. Using a 50mm guide scope so kept subs at 60secs.

Specs -

Edge HD 8" with 0.7 reducer and feathertouch focuser

ASI 294MC Pro @ -20

HEQ 5

Orion 50mm Guide scope with ASI 290MM

 

Took my time to collimate on Arcturus and focused with a bahtinov mask, waiting for my replacement EAF to arrive. 

Only 65 x 60s lights with 30 darks. No flats as again waiting for new panel. I think collimation was still a little off, need to practice more getting that spot on.  Image is 100% uncropped.

M27 Dumbbell Nebula 15-05-20 by Andy Thilo, on Flickr

[MarkAR]

That's a cracking image, well done.

[simmo39]

Looking good. nice image

[AndyThilo]

4 hours ago, MarkAR said:

That's a cracking image, well done.

 

4 minutes ago, simmo39 said:

Looking good. nice image

Thanks