Leo Triplet

[Wilsil (Wilco)]

Last Friday ad Saturday gave us clear skies.
So out with the scope and camera.
This time the Leo Triplet, M65, M66 and NGC 3628.
Something happened at 1.18AM Sunday morning. The guide star was lost and when it found one again and locked on, the galaxies had moved to the edge of the frame. I had to throw away quit a lot of subs.
Still total integration is 6 hours, 180s @ ISO800 including darks and flats.

Mount: SW HEQ5 Pro
Scope: SW ED80
Imaging camera: Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM mini
PA software: SharpCap
Capture software: APT
Guiding software: PHD2
Processing software: DSS, Photoshop
Location: bortle 6, new moon

[PKay (Peter)]

Excellent Wilco.

You should be very happy with that result, cause it is very good!

Well done

[Sunfish (Ray)]

A bunch of galaxies. I like that.

A challenge to image but you make it look good.

[Karlz (Karl)]

Great effort Wilco, you can send some clear skies this way.

[Tony Leece]

Excellent image Wilco, I must have a go at these.
Just noticed on your location info it says you are 51km from me when I know you are less than 1

[Wilsil (Wilco)]

Yes, it is 600m or so. :-)

[Robert_T]

impressed Wilco, amazing how much detail can be had with an 80mm scope!

[Startrek (Martin)]

Wilco,
Superb capture with a 80mm scope and DSLR
A little bit of noise there due to the DSLR and some bortle 6 Skyglow but great detail none the less
Well done indeed !!
Martin