Finally managed to process my images from Astrofest but Im sure I could do a Sidonio or three on some of them.
Anyway these were all taken with the 5" apo and QSI583WSG guided with ASI120mm on an EQ6 mount.
Usually 10 min subs of RGB and sometimes with a synthesised green layer due to the altitude of some of the objects. Some are mono only due to time limits etc.
Seeing was variable from great to sloppy but it all performed well and I was a happy camper. Some of the objects I had done before but I wanted to see if I could get better resolution or detail ie M20 I wanted to see if I could get the gas all around the nebula and NGC6744, I had tried this last year as an abject failure and so wanted to see if I could get a decent image. NGC7331 has always facinated me and I wanted to see if Stephans Quintette would also get into the frame. Happily it worked out but only had time for mono representation. M74 was done just for the supernova.
I took my 10" SCT but never took it out of the car as I was having a ball with the 5" scope. Next year I will go relly deep with the 10" on NGC7331.
I initially started out imaging all the neighbouring galaxies and went from there.
Anyway here are the images and comments welcomed.
Will have to do this as several posts as I was too prolific.
Allan
A most lovely collection Allan, quite a prodigious output! My fave’s from this set are the last 3; the galaxies floating in the cosmos are just beautiful.
Great set of images from a very productive astrocamp. That image of M74 is a beauty with the Sn, it really stands out. M20 is a cracker, and Barnards too i like.
What guidescope did you use with the ASI120MM?
Cheers,
Steve.
