[Mickoid (Michael)]

Originally Posted by ChrisV

+1. 2 min unguided on such a Galaxy, that sounds really difficult. Nicely done

I had to chuck quite a few subs away due to the power supply losing charge as the night progressed and caused trailing but until then, most had tracked well, as a result of good polar alignment and balance.

Originally Posted by raymo

I got a similar image of it with an 8" Newt some 9 yrs ago, but it is smaller
in my image, maybe it has got nearer over the ensuing years.
Although I used much shorter subs, and therefore got less of the outer
parts of the galaxy, for some reason the galaxy is more sharply defined; I'm
guessing different viewing conditions.
raymo

Don't panic Raymond, it was slightly cropped to avoid the coma, the galaxy is still receding from us!

Originally Posted by carlstronomy

Lovely image, great detail and natural colours.

I feel a sketch appearing soon from Alexander

Thanks Carl, the detail wasn't too bad considering the circumstances, seeing must have helped me here. Good thing about shooting in the suburbs, you don't need a torch to see where you're going!