Messier 51 with the Vixen VC200L

[RichieJarvis]

Hi All,

Finally got to the bottom of my guiding issue - my polar alignment wasn't quite on after SGL5 - d'oh!

Anyway, I've managed to drift align to improve things somewhat and am now able to image up to 20 minutes.

Here is the latest image from the Vixen - Messier 51:

Full details available here

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Richie

[astrokat]

man thats nuts best ive seen

toby

[Sam]

That's a real cracker! very very nice.

[NickH]

Excellent image

[zhgutas]

niiiiice really well done mate

Marius

[ncjunk]

Lovely image, the edges seem too sharp as i thought there are fainter bits that blend in around the edges..i may not have explained that very well but the main image is great.

[skybadger]

Hi Richie

That's lovely. What mount are you using and how are you guiding ?

regs

Mike

[RichieJarvis]

Thanks Neil and Mike

This is with an EQ6 with EQMOD, guided with a SX Guidehead on the Televue Genesis.

Cheers,

Richie

[RichieJarvis]

I've had a re-go at the processing - please see the new version here:

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Richie

[barkis]

Crikey, that's a real show stopper Richie. A real belter indeed.

Yes, good polar alignment makes a difference alright.

Ron.

[RichieJarvis]

thanks Ron

Now, I wonder if Pete will let me keep hold of the VC200L???

[NickH]

massive improvement...stunner!