Ngc 6441

[Astroman]

For a while now I have wanted to photograph this object, but when I did it tended to cross the meridian, which I don't like to photograph around due to flips. So I gave it a test run with the 8" scope. Moon near by...

[h0ughy]

nice image Andrew, interesting star pattern on the bright star? would that have been because of the moonlight?

[Astroman]

Not sure how that is caused, but I only ever seem to get it on the Newt. The main 4 spikes are from the spider, but the others, got no idea.

[Garyh]

nice going Andrew! what are the details of the image?
unusual diffraction pattern there, maybe the inside of your camera adapter
is doing that? or focuser?
cheers Gary

[Astroman]

Oops forgot the details. 8" F6 newtonian prime focus Canon 400D. 12 frames, ISO 400 @ 15sec each. Stacked in deepskystacker, captured in focus assist, final processing in photoshop. EQ6 Mount driven by EQMOD.

[Dr Nick]

Nice shot! ;)

[Ric]

A nice capture Andrew :thumbsup:

[Dietmar]

hi Andrew,

verys nice shot! I like this golden color touch in the cluster.

as for the star pattern around the bright star.
to me it looks like there is a vignetting or any kind of obsturction within the lihght path - perhaps you might wanna check that.

[tornado33]

yes nicely composed and done there