M13 Great Cluster in Hercules 2011 (deep)

[MikeWilson]

Get the Starlight Version Mike, it's more expensive, but worth it

The QHY8L would be the top of my budget at the moment

Needless to say, I'm loving your M13 image (but not as much as your M1 Crab Nebula!).

[Tim]

Mike, if you can wait, we can talk about cameras at Kelling? A mono camera gives you much more flexibility really. I have "wasted" the last two clear nights because of the bright moon, as I am part way through an M81/82 session. If I swapped over to the mono camera I could be getting on with a Ha or S2 project while the moon shines.

[Spr]

Excellent TJ really sharp.

Darren

[MikeWilson]

Mike, if you can wait, we can talk about cameras at Kelling? A mono camera gives you much more flexibility really. I have "wasted" the last two clear nights because of the bright moon, as I am part way through an M81/82 session. If I swapped over to the mono camera I could be getting on with a Ha or S2 project while the moon shines.

Hey Tim,

Five months? Not sure I can wait that long, (nor do I have the budget for a new mono setup).

Having said that, you've done a sterling job with your M13 and others like Kev/BeyondVision has managed a terrific M31 both using the QHY8. Didn't SteveL use to use a QHY8 for his narrowband images too?

Getting temperature matched dark frames is tricky on these warmer spring nights.

Best,

Mike

[Coco]

Bravo... stunning image, one of the best I've seen on the web through amateur equipment.. and ive seen a few.. very nice in deed..