[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Some nice colour in M16, Justin. NGC 6744 is a difficult target so you've done well.

Thanks Rick!

Originally Posted by mbaddah

Very nice images Justin. Were you shooting from dark skies or city? I've been contemplating purchasing a similar setup to yours, i.e. 8" f4 newt on a heq5. How do you find the balance and are you using the carbon fibre version or steel newt? Keep up the great imaging!

Thanks Mohammed!

I'm fortunate to live in a dark rural site, certainly helps.
Balance is always a constant battle, especially when the cooler box is used, quite heavy.
I'm using the steel version, which I've just beefed up a little more to remove flexure, all I need is some clear skies to test it out.

Originally Posted by RB

Justin these are beautiful, well done.

Thanks RB!

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Love the colours on both!

Note to self, must add 6744 to the target list...

Thanks Kevin!

What scope are you going to use to image it?

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yes NGC 6744 is a deceptively difficult taget to get right and you have doen a pretty good job here

Nice work

Mike

Thanks Mike!

Certainly takes a light hand to process the details in the galaxy.
I usually hit them with a sledge hammer.

Cheers,

Justin.