The Heart Nebula 12.10.09

[malp]

This is the third outing with the SXVR-M25C camera on the Tak 180 f/2.8 astrograph, having sourced new extension rings to counter vignetting. Pleased with the signal from the SXVR-M25C but I’m picking up a strange vertical mark towards the centre of the image which travels two thirds of the way up the frame, not sure what the cause is but it requires further investigation. It’s not a problem I’ve encountered when using the SXVR-M25C on my Tak refractor so may be created by internal reflections via the Tak 180.

However here is the splendidly named Heart Nebula, 140mins of exposure time in 10min subs from London with the one shot colour camera:

Hi-res here:

deep sky images

[vince]

That's a very nice image Malcolm

Vince

[Beyond_Vision]

A great image Malcolm especially given your location

Regards

Kevin

[Lester]

Fantastic image Malcolm especially from London.

Hope you get the light source sorted out.

[Taff]

That's a great picture' lots of details in the capture.Mark