wide field NGC4565

[lukebl]

Hi,

This is my very first effort from last night now that I've got my scope on a permanent pier and obsy. Although I can't see Polaris, aligned the mount using drift alignment (it really is not difficult or time consuming at all!), and am getting really good exposures at last with no drifting.

Aside from the obvious coma problems, I'm quite pleased. On the original TIFF you can make out loads of faint fuzzies.

12 x 360s exposures

Unmodded Canon 400D

Skywatcher 200 (1000mm f/5), guided with SPC900 webcam/ST 80/PHD guiding

Darks & flats

DeepSkyStacker

Just wondered if it was worth getting a coma corrector on what is a fairly inexpensive scope? Would it affect the ability to get to prime focus with the Canon DSLR?

Best wishes,

[Demonperformer]

Very nice, and very interesting as, thinking long-term, this is similar to the setup I have been thinking of.

[Psychobilly]

Nicely captured Luke... like the deatil in the dust lanes and congrats on the alignment the center field stars are nice and round

With centered galaxy shots its not so noticable but once you start on the larger targets its nice to have round stars Corner to corner..

I think the comma corrector would be a worthwhile investment allowing you get much better star shapes inthe corners and around the edges...

[lukebl]

Many thanks.

Here's a cropped and rotated image, which loses the coma-affected stars and possibly makes for a nicer composition.