M51, ED80

[Starman]

I've not really done any really serious DSO work for ages and have plans to use some kit which is lying around idle at the moment to give me a bit of a boost in image scale. However, until that idea gets put in use, I thought I'd have a play with my old ED80.

Here's an RGB-Ha sequence taken over the weekend. The red flat was pants so I'll need to re-do it (as long as I can remember not to remove the camera from the scope first). We're having some work done in the garden this week and the mount has been shoved out of the way for a bit so expect really clear skies!

I'll capture and add the L data as soon as I can get set-up again.

[adamsp123]

Great image Pete, nice and clean if a tad red.

[astroman001]

Nice effort. The L data should give the image a good boost. Look forward to seeing th eresult.

regards

Peter

[MartinB]

You've squeezed out some great resolution from the ED80 Pete. The luminence will really make it a terrific pic

[barkis]

It's amazing what these small refractors are capable of in the right hands. Together with a few extras, like camera, filters and such..

Very nice Pete, I look forward to your further work on it

Ron.

[Tim]

Nice to see you doing a little DSO stuff Pete