Sculptor Galaxy

[phobos27]

First try at the Sculptor Galaxy I took a few weeks ago out at a dark site. The atmosphere out there was terrible at the time but i am still pretty happy with the final result.

57 minutes of light frames with 10 minutes of darks.
30 second exposures.

[Joshua Bunn]

Neat result Nick :thumbsup:, Is that a bit of coma in the top right corner or collimation error?

[phobos27]

Thanks Joshua. I honestly think there is quite a bit of both at play there in the image. I really do need to collimate my scope as i have not done it in over six months! Also, I am about to buy a coma corrector because i am sick of my stars looking like that at the edge of the FOV! Hopefully the next one will look better!

Nick

[strongmanmike]

Good idea on both counts Nick, otherwise a respectable 253 there :thumbsup:

Mike

[phobos27]

Thanks Mike!

[Ross G]

Nice galaxy shot Nick.

Good luck.

Ross.

[Rex]

That's not bad Nick, well done mate.

[SimmoW]

Very good considering it's only 30 second subs! I can even see some pinkish highlights in there

[phobos27]

Thanks Ross. Can't wait for the moon to go away!



Thanks Rex!

[phobos27]

Thanks Simon. I only just noticed!

[RickS]

Nice work, Nick.

[Placidus]

Most respectable.