Another Leo Triplet - but my first

[Dave Smith]

Not up to Olly's standard but this is my first go. I managed to get 3 hours and 20 mins before the scope kissed the mount

20 x 10 minute subs at iso 800 with my Vixen FL102S refractor and Canon 40D camera together with darks and flats. Stacked in DSS and processed in Photoshop.

Dave

[gfletcher]

Excellent image Dave

I am thinking of trying this target tonight weather permitting

Graham

[Dave Smith]

Thanks for the comment Graham. Good luck tonight.

Dave

[ashworthacca]

That's a beauty Dave, thanks for sharing.

[Dave Smith]

Thanks Martin.

Dave

[jgs001]

Lovely details in the galaxies Dave, good work.

[Psychobilly]

Good Stuff Dave...

Another misty night forecast for us especially early on but I might grab a few hours ugly sleep when i get home and go out later...

Peter...

[Dave Smith]

Thanks John & Peter.

Dave

[ollypenrice]

The galaxies are great, Dave. If I were you I'd give the free PixInsight trial a spin because it will really sooth your background sky. Dynamic background Extraction and Background Neutralization. Harry has tutorials on both.

Olly

[Adz]

Really nice image Dave, well done. I was observing this the other night in binos, what a difference!

Out of curiousity, what is the lighter band running vertically through the middle of the group?

[IvanT]

Lovely work Dave, must have a look at that myself.