M81 & M82

[tmarkuk]

It's been a while since I posted a new image here, to long I think but then it's been an unproductive few months mostly spent trying to get to grips with guiding. Last night however I managed to get out and despite the moon get a couple of hours in on M81 & M82, 24 x 5 minute exposures. Stacked in Iris and processed in Pixinsight.

Imaging

Orion Optics 250mm F4.7 Reflector

Vixen Sphinx SX Mount

Unmodified Canon EOS 1000D

Baader MPCC - Astronomik CLS CCD Clip

Guiding

Vixen A70LF (0.6x Focal Reducer)

LX Modified SPC900NC

Guidemaster

[Catanonia]

Nice work mate. I was imaging the same last night. Amazing the difference F4.7 makes over my APO 7.5.

Similar image, but for me nearly 4 hours worth of subs.

[arad85]

Nice image!!