M104

[jjjnettie]

The Sombrero Galaxy.
Imaged through my ED127 using the CDS1100D.
1hr and 40min of data shot at ISO800.
Methinks it's going to take a few more hours of data to start bringing out the detail on the surface of the galaxy. But it's a start and I'm really pleased with how the scope is performing.
This is a 100% crop.

[naskies]

Very nice, jjj! One of my favourite targets.

Did you ever happen to shoot M104 through your RC8? I'm curious how it compares to your ED127.

[Screwdriverone]

I am loving this one Nettie.....

I.....just......can't......find.... ..the......like.......button....... .:)

I spent 5 mins trying to find it here on IIS...

freakin' facebook! ;)

Cheers

Chris

[Larryp]

Nice!

[cybereye]

A lovely image Jeanette! :thumbsup:

Cheers,
Mario

[iceman]

Nicely done JJJ!

[multiweb]

+1 Very nicely done. :thumbsup: Did you barlow the scope or is it a crop?

[allan gould]

Good going JJJ and you are getting great results with the 127
Allan

[toryglen-boy]

Lovely Pic !! :)

[asimov]

Nice work!

[RickS]

That's looking great, JJJ!

[jjjnettie]

Thanks everyone.
No barlow was used, but you have me thinking now of getting out the 2"Big Barlow and see how it goes with that.
No, I didn't try this target with the RC8. I don't think I did anyway. I'll check through my files.

[gregbradley]

Very nice work JJJ.

Greg.

[Nikolas]

How does the ed 127 compare with the rc8?

[Bassnut]

Very smick Nettie, top work. I too can't find the friggen like button, annoying ;)

[peter_4059]

Really like the framing JJJ. It's a tough object to get detail.

[astronobob]

Fantastic jj, kept the core controlled very well too, Top work ..

[ourkind]

10/10 on framing love it, looking forward to when you add more data to it :thumbsup:

[SkyViking]

Nice one JJJ, you've really preserved the core well and even got a couple of the brightest globulars around M104. Thanks for the view :)

[Davros]

Searches around for 'Like' function. Absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!!!
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thum bsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[MGTechDVP]

Great stuff, Image looks awesome, good detail on the middle shadow and starting to see detail in the surface.

[frenchbluehour]

Brilliant :D

[wasyoungonce]

real nice Sombrero with the CDS1100D and 127ED indeed. That camera is very low thermal noise.

[RobF]

Great going Jeanette.
Starting to bring out the glob clusters too....

[Ross G]

Great capture Jeanette.

Looks like you've really mastered the new scope....excellent quality.

Ross.

[Miaplacidus]

Nice shot!

(Brian would be proud.)

:thumbsup:

[Jon]

Beautiful!

[spearo]

Well done JJJ
frank

[prokyon]

Nicely done, you captured that difficult target very well!:thumbsup:

[Nikolas]

Wish I could locate it!!!!!! Tried stellarium it gives an idea but locating it with the scope in the suburbs is gonna be an issue I reckon.

[wasyoungonce]

Nick...what camera control program do you use.

I use APT but BYEOS is just as good. I just take a 2 min sub then re-position scope with APT inbuilt ASCOM interface as required.

From memory I think my guide scope can see it if I push guide exposure to 5s~10s. Generally I don't do this but sometimes just to find dim targets.

[Nikolas]

will keep those in mind, thanks Brendan, high cloud over melb tonight so no viewing