M51 re-visted after a few months practice.

[Catanonia]

This was one of the 1st images I took back in June 2009 and decided to re-visit it with the experience I have gained over the last 8 or so months.

Taken with the Skywatcher ED120 Pro at 900mm F7.5 guided with Off Axis and QHY5. 3 hours of 10min subs at ISO 800 with modded EOS 1000D. Taken around the 3rd of March 2010. All sat on a EQ6 Pro mount guided with PHD. Processed in CS3

I didn't use the old data as was with a different camera (EOS 350 Modded) so started from fresh.

The original image taken in June 09

Hopefully some improvements over my original efforts.

[Psychobilly]

Very nice Cat...

Great to see the difference between the two images .. progress has been very rapid

Peter...

[adamsp123]

Excellent improvement and a very good image, I would be dead chuffed if I could improve my pics at your rate.

[paul11]

That is excellent,well done,,,Paul.

[arad85]

Great progress Cat!

[moocher]

Maybe a bit too smooth mate but boy have you come on!!!!

Alan:)