Some pics from a session at Davewaldo's here in Brissy last night. I'm still decidely low tech and relying on unguided exposures currently, so blown away to get a couple of nice pics to take away.
M42 probably overcooked, but exciting for me - have been yearning to see more from the scope than my eyes can manage.
Looks like our efforts to get properly polar aligned paid off in the end. Didn't really compose the field for the Pleiades too well though I s'pose.
M42: ISO 800, 1x239 secs, no filters, unguided, rubber-band holding down the shutter release and soggy mag for exposure control!
M45: ISO 400, 1x30 secs
Thanks again Dave for a great night and organising the weather
