M8 under terrible conditions

[strongmanmike]

I was testing my filterwheel mounting and a few other scope things last night. I wasn't expecting to be ble to do any serious imaging because a heavy wind was blowing, the seeing was terrible with stars blowing in and out like baloons aaaand there was a full moon in Scorpio...but I still managed to bag a consolation Halpha image of the Lagoon Nebula :)

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/61684762/large

Not a masterpiece by any stretch but not bad given the conditions I guess?

Ah...the wonders of digital imaging, could never have done this in the days of film! :camera: :D

Mike

[Dennis]

I just looove the tight round stars from that AP refractor....terrific image despite the conditions.

Cheers

Dennis

[EzyStyles]

absolute stunning mike. very clear and sharp.

[Striker]

Nice and sharp Mike.

You must be a one proud owner of such a nice scope....everything looks pinpoint to me.

great work considering the conditions.

[Lester]

Nice one Mike.