M83 and Centaurus A

[Astrobserver99]

A short run of M83 and Centaurus A from last night in Wantirna...

SWED80 f/7.5
QHY8
10x5min subs

Could do with more subs...maybe next time.

The new moonlite focuser works a treat.

Medium Resolution Versions...

http://www.geologynet.com/astronomy/Images/centa1SigAvg_filtered50.jpg

http://www.geologynet.com/astronomy/Images/m831SigAvg_filtered50.jpg

[renormalised]

Very wide FoV's!!!!....nice shots, though. Puts each object in its surrounding context:):)

[spearo]

Rob
nice work,
focus looks spot on as is tracking.

Both images seem to have a large gradient in the centre/top two thirds.

Did you use flats?

frank

[Astrobserver99]

Thank you Carl...the LX200r is almost ready to roll...just waiting on the ADM dovetail.



I did use flats, taken with a light box...obviously something went wrong...i need to work on this some more.