Guiding at last :-)

[Whitters]

Finally the side by side plate has turned up. single 20 minute autoguided exposure. Sorry no flats or darks so it's a bit noisy. Camera MX916 ED80 used as guide scope, WO 110 imaging scope.
Part of M45.

[Mike]

Woohoo!! Nice round tight stars ! Well done. Look forward to seeing all those great pics you are now going to produce.

[Rocket Pooch]

nearly perfect now, little bit of drift bottom left top right, but hardly noticable and would adv out.

[Whitters]

Cheers Guys. Just want a clear sky now. 

[Rick]

Looks promising! 

[JohnP]

Paul, Nice image - tracking & focus looks very good - you must have everything sorted if you can do 20 mins... Like you say just need clear skies & darks & flats to take care of those dust bunnies... (or some good cleaning)..

Look forward to more again soon - John.

[Ian]

I like

BTW, where did the diffraction spikes come from?

[Mike]

...where did the diffraction spikes come from?

Good point, especiall as it's a Refractor !

Hang on.. Paul, you said a William Optics 110 !! When did you get that ?!

[Whitters]

Good ol' e-bay
Diffraction spikes come from how the cell is held together, a bit peculier, I will have to investigate further.

[Fay]

Paul,

That is so nice & clear. I bet you are really pleased. There will be no getting you indoors now!



Fay

[Oscar the Cat]

 

[Rocket Pooch]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr woof woof woof woof woof woof snarl woof woof

[Fay]

I'm getting a bit worried about you, Chris!

Fay

[Mike]

That's not Chris, that's Space Dog !   

[Fay]

Oh dear! It's catching

Fay