M45 Yesterday Evening...

[Ian McCallum]

Not great, but my first attempt at DSO imaging with my new Sky-Watcher Startravel 120 OTA,  fitted with a ZWO ASI 224MC and IR/UV cut filter, Baader Contrast Booster.  This is the result of 30 x 1 minute lights and 16 x 1 minute darks, stacked and processed.  The camera had the gain turned off, with a 3 second pause between exposures.

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[Shibby]

I couldn't resist stretching this to see if you'd picked up any nebulosity. I don't believe so, however I think this is around Atlas, which isn't where the main nebulosity of M45 is.

[Ian McCallum]

26 minutes ago, Shibby said:

I couldn't resist stretching this to see if you'd picked up any nebulosity. I don't believe so, however I think this is around Atlas, which isn't where the main nebulosity of M45 is.

I think you're right.  I'll try for the nebulosity the next time....