Thursday, March 14, 2013

NGC3190 galaxy cluster group

I decided to try for this magnificent galaxy cluster grouping:


SW 254N
EQ6
guided
13 each 2 min @ ISO800
Canon 350d

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

M1 the Crab Nebula

We finally had a clear night with no moon. I've been doing quite a few software updates and changing my method of taking flats so I've been anxious to get back out and try new things. I've gone from using the AV setting on the camera to taking M settings and making sure the medium ADU is 20,000 to 25,000. My flats weren't taking out all of the 'dust motes' previously. Things went well and it appears my new method of taking flats worked great! Here's the image I took last night of M1.


Scope: SW254N
Mount: Orion Atlas
guided
15 each 2 min @ ISO800
Canon 350d (modified)
Stacked via DSS
post processed using StarTools