M20 Trifid

bluescope · #1 17-06-2007, 04:35 PM

Decided to setup at 1.30am last night and wait for ngc253 ( Sculptor Galaxy ) to rise .... while I was waiting I shot some other objects. Here's one. Not very good but not that awful either. I know the shortcomings of such a short exposure and I'm not into stacking yet.

details: SW 200mm F5 Newt, EQ6 Pro, Canon 350D, MPCC, Baader UV/IR filter.
prime focus 20sec @ iso800 unguided

Phil · #2 17-06-2007, 07:42 PM

nice round pinpoint star there Steve well done mate keep then coming
Phil

RB (Andrew) · #3 17-06-2007, 08:03 PM

Way, way better than my first go at it Steve.
A good start for only 20 sec !

bluescope · #4 18-06-2007, 01:14 PM

Thanks Phil and Andrew !

Dr Nick (Nick) · #5 18-06-2007, 05:23 PM

Nice! More exposures would be a charm though.

mick pinner · #6 18-06-2007, 05:29 PM

certainly something to build on, great first effort.

bluescope · #7 18-06-2007, 11:05 PM

Thanks Nick and Mick.
I have actually posted an image of M20 before, not really sure which one I prefer but probably the latest one.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...7&d=1176268656