M51 From SGL6

[Greg]

My first real go at DSO imaging (Other than a DSLR)

M51 from SGL6.

Atik Titan, taken with an ED 80 Pro. Guided with a WO66 an a Phillips Webcam.

Imaging help from SteveL and Whippy, software support from Daz!! And processing help from MartinB..

Thanks

Greg

M51 GE Edit.tif

[malc-c]

Wow - Nice one Greg

Imaging help from SteveL and Whippy, software support from Daz!! And processing help from MertinB..

And that sums up what I feel SGL6 was all about.

[Psychobilly]

Nicely done "crew"

[Whippy]

I might have helped but it's definately your work boss, stunning result for a first attempt and guiding too!

Just in case anyone has problems being able to view TIF's, a quick reformat to JPEG:)

Tony..

[rocketandroll]

Lovely pic :-)

You can't beat starparties for getting real practical help with these things! Just got help imaging M51 at Kelling myself :-)

What length subs did you take? And how many?

Ben

[red dwalf]

well done, i also had a go at this target but with less success, got some good data i think but struggling with processing

[peter shah]

a super shot

[MG1]

Nice one Greg....a cracking shot of one of my favourites.

It's great having so many experts on hand and definitely the best way to learn.

Well done.

[Greg]

It's great having so many experts on hand and definitely the best way to learn.

I couldn't agree more.. if it hadn't been for the SGL experts who helped me I'd have packed up after the first hour.

Just getting EQ mod up and running was a challenge!

Greg

[noakesy]

well done bud fantastic

[Tim]

Good one Greg, I hope it has given you the bug again? With your skies it's a crime NOT to take pretty photies

[barkis]

That's a hell of a result for a first effort with the Atik Greg.

The galaxy looks very bright. How many Subs did you take?

You must be chuffed to bits.

Ron.

[James]

Excellent stuff Greg, lots of data and detail in there

Watch out for two things 1) the slippery slope you're probably already accelerating down and 2) the fact that the next time you image nothing will work despite doing everything the same way as the first time

James

[Jarndyce]

Nice one.

[daz]

Excellent result mate!!!

I think I need to bring my stuff down to your (very) dark skies sooooooon!!!

[NickK]

Nice detail right to the outermost areas of the galaxies.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Stunner, that image. Very well done!

[Greg]

The galaxy looks very bright. How many Subs did you take?

You must be chuffed to bits

75 mins worth of subs @ 5 min exposure Ron

Watch out for two things 1) the slippery slope you're probably already accelerating down and 2) the fact that the next time you image nothing will work despite doing everything the same way as the first time

The road to becoming a Jedi is fraught with expense...

Let me think....

Filter wheel..

Off Axis guider....

EQ6.....

Lodestar.....

Nooooooo...... It's the slippery slope...

Excellent result mate!!!

I think I need to bring my stuff down to your (very) dark skies sooooooon!!!

Anytime Daz..... Your always welcome down here...

Couldn't have done it without the software support, much appreciated.

[smerral]

Lovely shot! And interesting to me as I have the Atik Titan and have just ordered the ED80, though I don't have a guided set up yet.

[JamieDay]

Lovely pic

[Beyond_Vision]

Really nice result Greg I bet you are pleased

Regards

Kevin

[Pete Presland]

nice start well done!