Not so good Whirlpool

[AndyM]

Had to get up early this morning - not out of choice - one of the kids kicked me out of bed. Took the scope out and had a look at saturn for a while, tried a photo but quickly decided that my DSLR/Newt combination isn't going to work for planets. I knew this anyway but that didn't stop me trying.

:oops:

Then turned my attention to the Plough and found the Whirlpool galaxy.

Now come the excuses:

Time was against me - it was getting light

Tracking was against me - my own fault for setting up in a hurry

I was tired - kids fault

Weather was against me - a huge bank of cloud was rolling in from the West

So here's the result

I know its nothing special but I was really pleased to have found it let alone get the image.

Andy.

[garymcgrory]

hi Andy

love the images esp m51 really nice detail in the arms.

cheers

Gary

[CELESCOPE]

Hi Andy ,thats what its all ablout mate , getting out there and feel the joy when you find that image , remember that well , so the elements were against you , but you got that image , first step of the way , nice image Andy , now thats the bench mark to improve , , remember , dont rush , take your time , it will all come right in the end

well done

Rog

[geppetto]

Andy

I've got a few M51's just like that.

Never got any better ones yet and as Rog says it's a benchmark

to work to but most important, you got a galaxy under duress 8)

[anthony]

I'd say that is pretty pleasing. Is it this on the DLSR? If so, then good on you!!!

Anthony

[Caz]

...and heres me thinking I was good at making excuses

Its not easy imaging with a DSLR, as I'm finding out! The main thing is you found the target, and you captured it! I bet your as pleased as punch really..

Caz