Messier Galaxy Hunt - 20D & ED80

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 03-05-2008, 12:32 PM

A few more shots from my mad scramble to make the most of clear skies this week (2008-05-01).

1. Messier group from Leo; M95, M96 and M105

2. Messier and Markarian Chain (faint

); M88, M91, NGC4459 (and friends), NGC4477 and NGC4473.

3. Full size crop of M88. I am pleasantly surprise with how much detail the ED80/WOII FR is able to bring out.

Details: ED80/WO II FR/Canon 20D (M), ea 5/5min@ISO800 (I know more shots for longer

) ICNR. No flats (again

) Aligned and stacked in IP, processing in PS CS2.

programmer · #2 03-05-2008, 12:49 PM

Great images.. I love seeing multiple galaxies in wider field. Galaxies would be my favourite target, if only they were a bit more rewarding for the visual observer

iceman (Mike) · #3 03-05-2008, 03:00 PM

No flats! You lazy sod!

h0ughy (David) · #4 03-05-2008, 03:37 PM

at least you imaged Mr Ponders - nice assortment

shane shaw · #5 03-05-2008, 04:05 PM

very nice mate

Matty P (Matt) · #6 03-05-2008, 04:13 PM

A very nice collection of Galaxies you have there Paul.

Looking very good.

Well done.

renormalised (Carl) · #7 03-05-2008, 04:29 PM

Very very nice shots. Heaps of background galaxies in the 2nd shot!!!.

leon · #8 03-05-2008, 05:29 PM

Great job Mr Ponders,

you have captured these very well indeed.

leon

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #9 03-05-2008, 11:37 PM

most productive indeed

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #10 04-05-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

3. Full size crop of M88. I am pleasantly surprise with how much detail the ED80/WOII FR is able to bring out.

I agree! The quality ot the ED ist great!
I love these wide field pictures!

Cheers

werner

Garyh · #11 04-05-2008, 12:36 PM

fantastic results Paul and all with a ED80 as well!
I love shots like these!
cheers Gary

[1ponders] (Paul) · #12 04-05-2008, 01:07 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I'm having a whale of a time with this new camera/scope combo. The slightly smaller pixels certainly seem to have added something to the resolution compared to what I have been achieving previously with the 300D. Add to that the much lower noise quotient I'm a very happy camper atm

I'm even thinking of pushing the limit and hooking up the 20D to my 8" sct and seeing what it can do, assuming of course I can get my mount to autoguide well enough at a 2m fl.

Maybe I'll try the 6.3 FR and see how that pans out first