M45 - Two scopes, two cameras and two years

[Paramount]

Hi
I have managed to put together an LRGB image of M45 using some old luminance date that I took with the Takahashi BRC-250 and Starlight Xpress H36 that I took a couple of years ago along with some LRGB data that I took in October and November with the FSQ106ED and ML8300, during this second session my Paramount stopped working and I'm waiting for confirmation from Bisque as to whether I need a new adapter panel board before ordering one. This has been a very up and down two weeks for me as I lost my beloved boy Hunter (German short haired pointer) to advanced lymphoma and we have since got a new addition to the family 'Floyd', a GSP puppy who is keeping us busy.
The details for the image are as follows
BRC-250 and H36 data --- 20x5 minutes luminance taken in November 2009
FSQ106ED and ML8300 data --- 15x10 minutes luminance and 12x10 each for RGB taken in October/November 2011
I decided to combine as I wanted a bit more luminance and I think the difraction spikes from the BRC-250 add impact to the image, but this is a personal thing
Here is a link to the full size image
http://www.pbase.com/imaging_the_hea...40206/original
Thanks for looking
Best wishes
Gordon

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Gordon always enjoy looking at this. Good luck with the new pup used to have one myself.Now have Hungarian Vizslas.
Derek

[gregbradley]

A wonderful image Gordon. I am amazed at how perfect the stars are. You had your PME tracking superbly well.

Greg.

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Yowza!

Love the composition / orientation of this Gordon, looks like an sinewy angel ascending to the heavens....

My new favourite Pleiades shot.

Just lovely

Cheers

Chris

[Ross G]

Beautiful colours and detail Gordon.

Good luck with the new doggie.

Ross.