M45 - 8 Jan 2011

[MarkS]

Here is the image I took last night using the my SPC900 as guidecam instead of the QHY5.

18 x 5min subs at ISO 800 before the clouds rolled in.
Modified Canon EOS 350D on Bananascope (Tak Epsilon 180ED) with IR/UV filter.



Larger version here:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2011/m45_08012011.jpg

It's a bit difficult to work out where the halos around the bright stars end and where the nebulosity begins.  Part of the reason (I think) is that the primary needs a good clean!

Mark

[Fay]

very good colours Mark

[Carole]

Thats really beautiful Mark. 

very good colours Mark

I second that.

Carole

[Mac]

the detail in the larger image is fantastic.
Mac.

[PhilB]

That's really nice, Mark, most especially the large version.

[MarkS]

I forgot to say that I took this from down near Appledore in Kent.

Mark