M20 close up

[alexch]

Hi All,

I've still got a few objects from the SPSP trip to go through but won't have time for the next 10 days. So here is a quick processing of the M20.

Small image attached, full-size is here:
http://www.terrastro.com/wp-content/gallery/deep-space-hr/m20.jpg

Trifid Nebula (M20)
22" SDM Dob, Sony NEX-5A, 27 x 15sec, ISO 3200

Cheers,
Alex

[strongmanmike]

That's 6.75 minutes well spent I recon :lol: :thumbsup:

Mike

[iceman]

LOL!

Very smooth for such a short exposure - well done Alex.

[marc4darkskies]

6.75 minutes??!!! :jawdrop: ........... :doh:
Imagine what you could do with 6.75 hours Alex!

Cheers, Marcus

[DavidTrap]

Size Does Matter!

DT

[dugnsuz]

Great image - and a very innovative way to go about getting it.
Kudos Alex

Doug

[Hagar]

Lovely as usual Alex.

[DavidU]

LOL, oh my, I mean, what do you say?
:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Wow! That's another great shot! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

That's ridiculously good for the 6.75 minute exposure time.

Greg.

[marco]

Wow, I start wondering why I keep exposing for hours while such great pictures can be done in minutes! Impressive..

Clear Skies
Marco

[gregbradley]

Is your dob tracking or is it stationary?

Greg.

[Tilt]

Very nice image Alex.

[CoolhandJo]

Are you really sure this is in minutes? Awesome shot!

[alexch]

Tracking with ServoCAt Alt/Az motors

[alexch]

Thanks everyone for positive comments - much appreciated. I'll be away for 10 days and then back to processing the resty of the acquired data.

Cheers,
Alex

[troypiggo]

Aside from the short exposure time, it's a fantastic image no matter what. For some reason I'm drawn by the stars in this shot as well as the nebulosity more than any other M20 shot I've seen. I really like it.

[SkyViking]

That's a really nice image, and only 6.75 minutes:eyepop:Very well done!

[h0ughy]

well i had to read that info real careful like - thems fast photons.....WOW what a result

[Phil Hart]

i agree with greg.. ridiculous really! i know it's not quite as easy as you make out here, but an impressive approach for sure!

good to hear you made it to SPSP.. and am sorry i couldn't make it up there this year. hope you had fun meeting new folks up there.

Phil

[apaulo]

Hi Alex,

Fantastic image Alex! This photo is a great illustration demonstrating there are many methods one can use to create a fantastic image.
The Sony camera is doing wonders.

See you soon Alex, lhave a little gift for you.

Regards Paul.