NGC7331 and Stephan's Quintet

[lukebl]

Hi,

This is my attempt at NGC7331 and the Stephan's Quintet. Only just stumbled across this lovely grouping, and really pleased to get some really faint galaxies in the high-res image. Bit disappointed in what appears to be some amp glow to the lower left and I think I've overprocessed it a bit in PS. Any comments/advice would be welcome.

The details:

Scope: Sky-watcher 200P Newtonian

Mount: HEQ-5 PRO

Camera: Canon 450D

Guidescope: Sky-watcher ST80

Guide cam: Unmodded sPC900 webcam

Software: PHD Guiding

18 x 5 minute exposures at ISO800, plus flats and darks. Processed in DSS + PS

And with labels:

[ncjunk]

It does seem a bit noisy BUT is a very good image and the framing is great!

[lukebl]

Thanks Neil.

Sorry, just realised how huge the image is. Makes it look even noisier. I've uploaded a smaller version.

[ncjunk]

I am using your framing tonight as your image made me realise i had cut the quintet off of my 7331 image, it is right on the edge.

So i like your image even more now!

[the rev]

Very good image.

[Sam]

Excellent image, nicely framed and great detail.

[lukebl]

Thanks for the comments. Oh, for some dark skies.