first image in ages - Lagoon

[garymck]

after struggling for 7 months to get my an eq-6 version 3 that worked well enough for imaging (and having 3 new mounts under warranty each - unsatisfactory) here is my first "real" (as opposed to "test" image.

Lagoon Nebula:

total of 2 hours and 25 minutes exposure (varying 4, 4 an 5 minute subs)

bias and dark subtracted, no flats - using Iris.

EQ-6 mount using EQmod, ED-80, Canon 350d, autoguided by 500mmfl 70mm refractor and Qguide.

Preliminary processing by me, final tart up by Maurice Valimberti.

cheers
Gary

[Dr Nick]

Well done! I love it! ;)

[leon]

Nice one Gary that certainly is a beautiful nebula to image, and yours looks great, well done.

Leon

[Ric]

Top image Gary, you got it spot on with that one.

Looking forward to seeing more.

[garymck]

thanks Guys,

have got a couple of hours of ic 1275 ready to go at the moment, but I think I may need another couple to add to it. 350d ain't got much red response......

cheers
gary

[Tamtarn]

Good to see that you have been able to get the mount sorted to where you can produce good images like this one. :thumbsup:

David

[Phil]

Well done Gary very nice shot.
Phil

[tornado33]

I like the subtle change of colour from pink to greenish in the centre, where oxygen emission seems stronger. Well done