First Images with New Refractor

Hi Kevin,

Very nice images - well done. 

I never realised that refractors produced such nice diffraction spikes - I always thought the ones in your image were caused by the spider arms on reflectors - every day is a school day as they say.

Keep your images coming!

Clear skies,

Darren.

Hi Darren,
                Those diffraction spikes are actually put there with an add-on for photoshop called Starspikes.
I know they're not everyone's cup of tea but I've always liked spikes I think they give more depth and perspective to images.
                         Clear skies,
                          Kevin.

OK that makes sense. As I focus on the visual side of astronomy I wasn't aware that one could add diffraction spikes in using photoshop. 

I second your opinion that adding them make a nice image. 

Great stuff, and more clear skies to you Kevin. 

Darren

Hi everyone,
I also revisited M45 The Pleiades with the refractor last time was with the stock camera lens.
             Clear skies,
                Kevin.

Very nice indeed Kevin!

Clear skies, 

Darren. 

Hi everyone,
                  Last year I tried to photograph M78 with little success,I tried again with the refractor a few days ago and the result was much better.
                                                          Clear skies 
                                                                         Kevin.