M51 - 'The Whirlpool Galaxy'

Carl - commiserations... That must be the most novel excuse so far for not imaging

Dave

Dave it was the only thing i could think off at the time is it not believable :lol:

Oh, I believe you alright - but what a great excuse. Shame, that's one I'll have to cross off me list now...

Dave,
Welldone on capturing alot of faint wispy detail not seen in many images. !!

Thats unreal....fairplay!

Dave that is masterful, so so so good

Deirdre Kelleghan
Irish Astronomical Society

Thanks everyone for the very kind and generous comments.

Dave Mc. I see what you mean about the eggy stars. Primarily coma. When I get the Televue corrector that will improve a lot. Looking closely there is a tiny bit of guiding issues too. Guess some nights it just works some nights it don't.

I do think the coma is a small price to pay for the benefits a fast f/4 scope brings. It helps no end with the astrometry. Detail is just so much sharper.