Been meaning to revisit this with a bit more resolution since my last effort with the Sky90 and SXV-H9 Curiously the SW MN190 + ML8300 has almost exactly the same field of view so I'm not quite sure it was worth the extra effort.
This has been more heavily processed than the HS image I just posted which has had virtually no processing other than simple levels and curves. Even so it's interesting to compare the two - I'll let you draw your own conclusions.
Optics: Skywatcher MN190
Focal length: 1000mm
Focal Ratio: f/5.3
Camera: FLI ML8300
Filter: Baader Ha
Scale: 1.1 arcsec/pixel
Subs: 3 x 600s + 24 x 600s (4.5 hours total)
Location: Orpington
Date: 05-06/06/2011
Imaging start time: 23:00
Processed in Pixinsight 1.7
Full size : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5817112349_1c17635cb8_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5817112349_1c17635cb8_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5817112349_eb749d68eb_b.jpg)
Fantastic detail in that one Robert, very nice
Yes I like that Robert, I suppose I will have to have a go now
Fay
Very nice Robert & good to see you using the MN.. :-)
Fantastic image!
Maybe the best H-alpha image of this I've ever seen. Lovely big scale with excellent detail!
Mark