M4 and Ha Helix before a power out

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

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M4 LRGB (500k)

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/62387379/original

Helix Nebula in Ha (270k)

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/62386072/original

My battery that I run the NJP mount and three dew heaters off, ran out
at around 3.30am before I could get the LRGB for the Helix. Some high fog/cloud was drifting over the Helix region just as the power went down so good timing! I guess I will have to do them some other time? It was -5 degC in the dome (LX200GPS temp guage) at 3.30am so I guess it was probably
-6 degC or lower out with the NJP and AP..? Brrrrrr!

Mike

[Dennis]

Those are very nice Mike. Love the colours and tight stars in the M4 image and the Helix looks other worldly, quite ethereal in H alpha.

I'm also quite surprised that the core of M4 did not saturate/burn out with L=40 mins?

Cheers

Dennis

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

beautiful mike. That is details galore!