M20 - Trifid Nebula

[bluescope]

Took this image last night around 2am.

details - prime focus - Skywatcher 200mm F5 Newt - EQ6 - 350D - MPCC - 30sec @ iso 1600

[EzyStyles]

hey steve, your another late nighter :P great effort with M20. longer exposure time will surely bring out more of the blue region.

[bluescope]

Yeah, autoguiding coming to a backyard near me soon I hope. I'm a real night owl .... comes from having been a musician for over 20 years in a former life !

[Ric]

Great image Steve, the Trifid is always one of my favourites.

Cheers

[nightsky]

G'Day
:thumbsup:

[DobDobDob]

Great image Steve, I'm waiting to see more from you :P

[Phil]

nice sharp image there well done again.
Phil

[bluescope]

Footnote :

This image is being used by MyAstroShop to demonstrate how the Baader MPCC corrects coma.

http://www.myastroshop.com.au/products/cam-adapt.asp?ProdID=MAS-220