Another couple of widefields from last week

[multiweb]

Here's another couple of widefields taken over two nights around Ara and Sagittarius. Same set-up. QHY8 + Pentax SMC - M200mm at full aperture. Bit over 3h in 5min subs.

Lot of moon gradient on the last two shots which I didn't bother processing as I'll add more data later on and reject it.

There's a bigger one here (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6930d3ad12d5044c&ref=1&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21863&sff=1#cid=6930D3AD12D5044C&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21992)for the first shot. Looking forward to next saturday and following new moon week-end to do some colour for a change. :)

[ngc891]

Its nice to see the long tonal range from B&W images - especially of areas of sky I can barely see!

[multiweb]

Thanks Francis. You definitely need to come and see the Milkyway up ahead here in winter. Nothing like the northern hemisphere part. It's hugely wide and glowing. Quite a sight.

[gregbradley]

Great Ha shots Marc. 6188 and M8 are particularly interesting.

What scope is this?

Greg.

[multiweb]

:lol: No scope Greg. Same 200mm lens. :)

[Ross G]

Hi Marc,

Great photos.

Sharp, detailed and nice tones all the way to the corners.


Thanks.

Ross.

[Mighty_oz]

Looking good :) Is the NGC 6188 a 2 panel mosaic ?

[multiweb]

Thanks mate. :thumbsup: No it's offset a bit because I took subs on two different nights and didn't end up exactly in the same spot.