M27 The Dumbell Through 80ED

Carl,

The image is excellent. The central star is perfect and the surrounding nebulosity is well documented.

If possible, do go past the 30-sec subs .... I used 10-min subs with an even larger aperture instrument and there was no adverse impact.

I do not know how your seeing was last night but I suggest you pursue Lum on your best nights and leave the RGB portion for the more average evenings. Of course, if you can do both Lum and RGB during the same evening, obviously go for it.

Great Image Carl,

Michael.

Personally I prefer the B&W image, at times we get overwhelmed by the colours that we forget to look at the object, also B&W images can bring out more details.

Just my opinion.

Lovely shot.

Super stuff there Carl......well done

Ill have to talk to you about one of those cameras, seeing that the CGE passed the, all important "Missus Test"...