M81

[orionoffelt]

I captured this image of M81 on 02-03-2010 this being the first one with my new imaging set up a Celestron 11" CPC I only got 7 x 10 minute frames before a large moon came up with a 400D modded camera.

Cheers

Bob

[daz]

That's very nice Bob! Will you be adding more to this?

[MikeD]

Good job Bob.

Mike.

[orionoffelt]

Hi Daz and Mike

Thanks for the comments and I will add to this data but I have some more targets in mind at the moment as I can image m81 anytime.

Cheers

Bob

[johnh]

Very competent result, nice to see a newcomer to the Forum lapping up the big galaxies which there are so many. As with most imaging the more data the smoother the image but time is short and so much to do - keep going Bob lots more galaxies need your attention.

John.

[orionoffelt]

Hi John

Thanks for the kind remarks and I cannot wait to have a shot at some more Galaxy's with this scope at 1764 mm FL at F 6.3 and when I get a few more under my belt I am going to have a go at F 10 at 2800 mm if the guiding holds up.

Cheers

Bob

[adamsp123]

Very nice image Bob, you captured some good detail there.