latest M51 after a few more 300s Subs and some better processing

[Daniel]

Hi All, here's a little M51 I've been working on, still want more subs, and hopefully once I get the CGE up and running I'll get less wobble on the stars (right now my little CG5 is at capacity)

As i mentioned this is a lot of 5 min subs at ISO 800 and 400 (about 30 odd) and one 10 min sub at ISO 200 i tried just to text how long I could guide for before things went stretchy.

Anyway, I'll be adding more subs as soon as this weather lifts, i want to see more of those dust lanes and less of the noise!

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oh and a notable mention to IC 4263 to the left!


Daniel
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[JohnP]

Daniel - It is getting better though - good job especially for a dslr. John

[Fay]

Daniel,

you must be very pleased, it is amazing what you can get out of these unmodded dslr's. Nice tight stars.

Fay

[Daniel]

Hopefully these images will start to improve some more soon, i've decided to bite the bullet and get my 40D modified, especially since the latest issue of the sky at night praises the hutech modified 40d's so much!

[Fay]

Yes, I am thinking of getting my 350D done. I need to know for sure that after it's done, if the correct filter is put on, the camera will act as it should in all settings.

[Mike]

Very impressive Dan.

[Daniel]

I shall tell you how it goes once I have the mod done, I was planning on getting one of those X-nite filters to sort the IR blocking for me