SGL4 - Messier 88

[Paxo]

The majority of the Saturday night was taken up imaging this spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices and forms one end of Markarians Chain and is part of the Virgo Cluster.

Technical info:

Scope: WO FLT110

Camera: Atik 314L

Mount: EQ6 Pro

Guidescope: WO Megrez 72

Guidecamera: DSI II

Software: MaximDL, DSS and Photoshop CS3

Subs: 20 x 3mins in Luminance only

Happy with how the galaxy has come out, stars appear a little bloated, maybe it was the odd gust of wind? Picked up a few fainter fuzzies as well, maybe I'll work out what they are later.

Please enjoy!

Steve..

[Taff]

Nice capture Steve of the area.Mark

[Whippy]

Very nice sir , I was beginning to think you wasn't posting anything form Saturday!

Tony..

[barkis]

It's a sweet little galaxy, and a miniature of M31. It has an uneven knotty brightness and that can be made out in this Image.

I read this in my Messier Album.

Ron.

[Jamie]

Nice one Steve......Like it lots..

[Greg]

Impressive picture well done Steve....

[trudie]

Great capture, given the conditions.

[Doc]

Looks good Steve.

[bazza]

Nice capture Steve.

I bet that gusty wind on Saturday played havoc with the imaging!

Barry.