[Stephane]

Hi all,

Up until now, I have never been able to shoot such a Southern target because of obstructions in my garden. But thanks to a bit of strategic rearranging, I am thrilled to finally be able to give one these amazing targets a crack.

My Newtonian is getting a few upgrades done to it at Sidereal Trading, so for the mean time I bought myself a GT71 frac to enjoy imaging with a much wider field of view. This is a first light and I clearly don't have the back focus right, so the corners aren't very good. Did I mention I know practically nothing about refractors? Anyway, this is just a bit of fun until my main rig is ready. Over the next few days (weather permitting), I will add integration time and post the results. As I get more time, I can hopefully stretch a little more and add some more contrast.

Hope you all enjoy, and, as usual, feel free to comment and offer constructive criticism.

Clear skies,
Stéphane

Integration:
First image: 4h
Second image: 1h40'