Orpington Astronomical Society

Whitters · Dec 21, 2008, 01:06:37

M81 7th Dec 03:00 60 minutes William Optics 110 FLT f6.5. MX916 Starlight Express
UGC 5336 just visible

Mac · Dec 21, 2008, 06:54:00

wow,

that is excellent,
was that a single frame of 60mins?

Fay · Dec 21, 2008, 08:46:54

Paul, how fantastic. I want to get this one properly. Great image

Carole · Dec 21, 2008, 10:11:41

Beautiful image Paul.

Carole

Jim · Dec 21, 2008, 10:15:39

Wonderful Paul. Can you give us more details on how you took it?

RobertM · Dec 21, 2008, 11:34:08

What an excellent early morning capture! Nice round stars and excellent focus too - pretty impressive for 3am...

Rocket Pooch · Dec 21, 2008, 12:39:19

very good paul, at what was you up that early for?

MarkS · Dec 21, 2008, 13:51:13

Nice one Paul!

Whitters · Dec 21, 2008, 16:37:26

Why was I up so early... well we have had so few decent nights over the past few months you can't pass one up like that, especially at the weekend

More info...
6x10 minute exposures using the ED80 as a guide scope. Dark and Bias frames, no flats. Image started at 03:15 ended 04:19 6th December 2008
Processing Digital Development + Curves, selective gausian blur and selected unsharp mask

Mike · Dec 21, 2008, 21:53:37

Nice one Paul

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