I`m using an interim solution in the way of an old NexStar 4SE Alt/Azm mount whilst I save to get my CGEM Hypertuned (it`s now in Arizona & will be it`s way home to Australia here when this can be afforded..)
Here`s a recent attempt at the Eta Carinae nebula shot recently with only 10 x 10 seconds (lights) ISO 3200 Skywatcher ED80, Nikon D5000 which appears to be about the best the mount can do without streaking stars..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_gaffney/5485620555/
ImagesPlus is used for processing along with Photoshop CS3 Extended.
My attempt at the Lagoon nebula last night was less successful..for starters focusing was done on Canopus in the SW & this appears to have shifted somewhat once the mount had slewed to the east..
This is 27 x 10 seconds lights ISO 3200 same scope & camera combination as above..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_ga...n/photostream/
I understood the Lagoon was one of the brighter southern objects but my shots even with this many exposures combined etc., DDP & some Photoshopping are showing no nebulosity.. maybe I need longer exposures which are beyond me at present..My CG-5 AS-GT & therefore C9.25 are out of commission..
A Google search for bright southern sky objects is turning up this site which I`ll scout through..
http://home.mira.net/~reynella/skywatch/ssky.htm
I have various planetarium Apps including The Sky X SAE..
Over a week of rain on our doorstep as soon as Summer has finished has been frustrating..
Mark.