M-31 + M-33 w/ED80+EOS300D

[FOOTPRINT]

Hi All,
We have had some real clear nights here, so herewith a couple of Pix. of M-31 and M-33, seems that my Canon ,(modded) NR-glass filter has grown Fungus or the like, causing dark spots on the images (not Bok Globs.) so it looks like coming apart again, Pix submitted anyway.

M-31= 4 x 6 Min. at ISO800, DF removed, guided

M-33= 6 x 6 Min. at ISO800, DF removed, guided (cropped Pix)

regards....Jim

[gregbradley]

It might be junk on the glass and just needs to be cleaned off. Bintel cleaner with q-tips and clean unscented tissues and a blower to get rid of the final bits of tissue lint does the trick.

Greg.

[gmbfilter]

Fantastic shots, bad luck about the fungus ( or whatever )

[iceman]

Wow they're pretty nasty spots. Flats would take care of most of them - is there a reason you're not taking flats?

It could just be junk on the sensor too that would probably clean off ok.

[Matty P]

Apart from the spots they are both lovely images. M31 has come out particularly nicely.

Well done. :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Great shots. M31 is really nice. M33 turned out a little bit noisier but still heaps of details in the core. Good tracking too. :thumbsup:

[Garyh]

Nice results Jim!
Those spots must be driving you nuts!

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Hi All,
Thanks for all the comments, the problem with the EOS300D is, I madified it, replacing the IR/UV filter with Edmunds non-reflective glass, the coating on the glass has grown a fungus or the like on the inner surface near the Image Sensor, ill try and get a picture of it and post same, there might have been a reaction between the adhesive (used to secure the glass) and the coating, in any case it means another pull apart job,not nice.

cheers.......Jim

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Hi All,
Just a follow up on the Fungus Growth problem, as it might save someone else problems, im posting a Pix. (contrast stretched) of M31 and the growth problem stands out well, I can only suggest caution in the affixing medium used (I think this is the problem) when replacing the Filter during modification.

regards..................Jim

[FOOTPRINT]

Hi All,
In case anyone is interested out there with a Modified Canon EOS300 or the like, the Fungus or its kind, was not on the ES non-reflective glass , but on the glass which covers the Image Sensor and was removed by cleaning with distilled water on a lint free cloth, what cuased it I have no idea, but assume that it can happen to any DSLR Canon Camera, so no problem with the Edmunds Scientific glass at all, still its a task and a half getting the EOS300 apart and back together.

cheers.......Jim