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Firstly let me say, Thank You All, for your nice comments.
Secondly, let me dispel the idea that this is my first foray into Deep Space Photography, Digital SLR and CCD Yes, but not otherwise. Actually I never held a Digital SLR in my hand until earlier this year.
Have done a lot of Black&White Film DSImaging, all types, freeze them, bake them, force them, back in the late sixties to mid seventies. Due to a lot of reasons I then got out of practical Astronomy. Last Years Comet rekindled my interest and here I am.
In other words, I am not a beginner in Astronomy. The practical knowledge gained in 45 years makes the mechanical side of taking images a breeze to me. The Digital side of imaging made me want to go back to kindergarden. Especially the proccesing of Images.
But I still have a BIG ADVANTAGE over someone just starting out.
Thirdly, I wanted to show the many new comers to the field of DSImaging, who read or look into this Forum, that one does not need a $5000 or more GEM or a Mewlon, or a Triplet APO, or a BRC250 to take some reasonable DSImages. Sure, it would be nice, BUT A REASONABLE QUALITY REFLECTOR and GEM like the EQ6 will give you very satisfying results.
Have attached M8 The Lagoon Nebula 10x5min, which I put through CS2. Would appreciate some instructive comments.
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