[anthony2302749]

Well it is not my best effort but here goes, the weather in Melbourne look reasonable good yesterday morning so I decided to set up the scope for some deep sky imaging.

The whole effort was more a learning experience. It is the first time that I have setup the scope in this configuration. For autoguiding I used an ST-7/ED80 combination and a modified 350D with the Meade 10” SCT as the imaging camera. M83 was chosen as the target to image.

Overall, the experience was worthwhile even considering the increase in high cloud during the evening and the rising moon. Things I need to work on is autoguiding particularly using the ST-7/ED80 combination. I also need to build a light box so I can produce flat frame for post-processing of images. There was some vignetting with the 350D/SCT combination

Finally about the image: 10 minute exposure @ 800ASA with DSLR Focus, no dark frame or flat frame. Autoguide with ST-7. Cropped and rough processing with Photoshop so some detail is lost.

Anthony

P.S. It is only the second time that i have used the 350D since modifying the camera