Dispite the light pollution...

[pluto]

I still haven't had a chance to try imaging with my new scope under dark skies!! :mad2:
Anyway I went out to my favorite light-polluted spot near Dover Heights in Sydney last night to scratch the itch a little.
Here are my efforts on M42 and NGC2070. Unfortunately I had to work today so I had to pack up around 1am so M42 was still low and I didn't have time to do very many darks. Plus the LMC is in an area with some pretty nasty glow.
Onwards and upwards! :)

[Larryp]

Looking very promising, Hugh!:thumbsup:

[ZeroID]

Try a CLS filter in LP areas. I have just been pleasantly surprised at the difference it made.

[pluto]

Thanks, I've been reading up on them and it's on my list... along with a quidescope and camera....

[stardust steve]

i think once you get this LP tamed, and include darks like you said you will have a really good image. I like the stars, the dark detailed lanes below the core and the sharp dust lines surrounding the core.:thumbsup: