A quick M104 from last night

[rogerg (Roger)]

Snapped this before leaving the scope going for the night on other NGC's...

http://www.rogergroom.com/items/201005_M104_300s

I like the result considering 50min of data. Stability was pretty good, so the raw data is sharper than I'd usually expect, HFD was 3.11 which is good for this setup.

I think I could process it better to look better considering the raw data, but not sure. Haven't got the time right now unfortunately.

Good to have something rather than nothing

Roger.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Good shot, Roger

[multiweb (Marc)]

That's great! Lovely details. Noice! Love it!

[desler]

Yeah, feels like you can just grab the edge, very nice!


Darren

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Lot's of nice detail there.

[Hagar (Doug)]

Very nice image Roger. Great detail through the dust lane. That dust lane will sharpen up beautifully.

Well done.

[Astrobserver99 (Rob)]

Smooth with detail...nice

[DavidU (Dave)]

Yep, that's noice

[rogerg (Roger)]

wow, thanks for the replies everyone! I'm stoked. I was expecting replies more like "you need more data", "better guiding would be good", " some more processing time would help"... but I'm pleasantly surprised that people are enjoying it for what it is

[h0ughy (David)]

it this a image from rebuilding the mount Roger? nice dark lane, almost needs linemarking

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

it this a image from rebuilding the mount Roger? nice dark lane, almost needs linemarking

Yeah, it's a pic from after rebuilding the mount. It's amazing, I jagged a near perfect polar alignment when I put the lx back up on the wedge - it's so perfect I don't think I'm able to improve it if I tried.

[TrevorW]

Nice one Roger

[iceman (Mike)]

Nice round stars, Roger. I agree with Doug, that a bit of sharpening of the dusty areas might make it pop a bit more.

Very nice work.