Tarantula Neb and M42

[tornado33]

The Tarantula Nebula had very good seeing for Newcastle, very steady guide star. Full size version here. 10 x 5 minutes ISO200
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/New%20astro/tarantula10x5minsiso200uvirmod350d1 0inchfin.jpg

Also M 42 on another night, seeing not quite as good.
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/New%20astro/m42x4x10x30secmaskedminsiso200uvirm od350d10inchwarmb.jpg
4 x 10 mins and 4 x 30 secs for the core, all at ISO 200 10 inch f5.6 newtonian and modded 350D cam. Only UV/IR filter used, with Baader MPCC

Both pics hand guided with ZWO cam and off axis guider

[h0ughy]

Great result Scott, least you got out there

[tornado33]

Thanks. Hard to get a really transparent night of late

[alan meehan]

nice spider there scott

[Atmos]

That Tarantula image is fantastic, really rich detail and colour :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Two great shots. Love the m42 pic. :thumbsup:

[theodog]

Nice pair Scott.

[tornado33]

Thanks all. Good nights hard to come by but satisfying when I can make use of one :)

[ChrisV]

Nicely done