Another go - Bode's Galaxy and The Cigar Galaxy

[brendant]

Had an unexpected clear spell last night, was setup within ten minutes of getting home from work, everything worked great, longest spell of guiding since got it setup at Christmas. All my worries about the capability of the Skywatcher EQ5 Synscan mount and its ability to be guided accurately are dispelled, never lost a sub in almost 4 hours.

Captured 31 subs before the cloud finally came, 26 x 6 Minute subs + 7 x 8 Minute subs (3 Hours - 20 Min) all at ISO800, Unmodded 400D with the ED80 guided on the EQ5. Image stacked in DSS. post processed in PS. No darks, flats or bias frames used.

Brendan

[steppenwolf]

Excellent image - a great pairing, well taken and processed

[George]

Great images Brendan I bet your well chuffed

[CELESCOPE]

Great stuff Brendan, lovely framing and processing

Rog

[Ant]

I love the way that you have managed to keep both of them looking really natural.

Bode's is REALLY smooth and lovely looking. The cigar looks good as well. I normally manage to burn out the cigar (if you excuse the pun) when trying to get the spiral arms in Bodes...

Well done Brendan. Very nice indeed!

Ant

[brendant]

Thanks guys, last night was just one of them nights when everything goes right, not that often but great when it happens.

Brendan

[Tim]

Everything looks perfect Brendan!

[Les Tilly]

Looking Good Brendan :hello1:

Les

[Psychobilly]

Nice one Brendan

Billy...

[Roy Batty]

That's a super image Brendan

Till now I've only considered using my C8-N for imaging this pair, but now seeing your excellent use of an ED80 you've inspired me to have a go using that imaging train. I also guess the wider field will make it easier picking up a guide star in the C8-N

cheers

Keith

[RichieJarvis]

Very nice Brendan. You were lucky with the weather then

It was a bit foggy here in Sussex

Cheers,

Richie

[trudie]

Great Brendan, I really like this one.

Trudie

[RobH]

Very nice Brendan.

Lovely tight stars with good colour, great framing and very natural processing.

Cheers

Rob

[markcol]

Super image, Brendan.

Mark

[brendant]

Thanks all for the kind comments, definitely feel that this image is breaking new ground for me in terms of getting the guiding setup operational and getting the processing better than usual.

Brendan

[centroid]

Nicely catured and framed!!

Dave

[MikeD]

Lovely natural looking image, love the fov too.

Mike.