M31 and NGC 884

wbean
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12 years 3 months ago - 12 years 3 months ago #94726 by wbean

M31 and NGC 884 was created by wbean

Hi Friends,
We were blessed with a nice clear sky last night in Cork so I just had to go out and play.
Here are stacked/processed photos of Andromeda galaxy and the double cluster NGC 884 with
some photoshop voodoo applied.

OTA: WO 72mm Megrez w/ Moonlite Focuser & SkyWatcher FF & LPR Filter
Camera: Nikon D3100 14.2mp
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Exposures: 10
Exposure: 45sec
ISO: 400

OTA: WO 72mm Megrez w/ Moonlite Focuser & SkyWatcher FF & LPR Filter
Camera: Nikon D3100 14.2mp
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Exposures: 1
Exposure: 1min
ISO: 3200

These were all unguided using the HEQ5 Pro. Just some accurate polar alignment.

The SkyWatcher FF (which I got from Stephen at KTEC ) made a huge difference while imaging with the 72mm Megrez,
as you can see from this shot without the FF

Will

www.skelligstarparty.com
Live each week like it's space week!

OTA: WO 72mm Megrez, Skymax 127
Mount: HEQ5 Pro w/ EQMOD

BLOG: astronomybox.blogspot.com/

Last edit: 12 years 3 months ago by wbean.

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12 years 3 months ago #94729 by lunartic_old

Replied by lunartic_old on topic Re: M31 and NGC 884

Nice shots Will, you've captured the Double Cluster, my favourite object in the night sky, wonderfully.

Amazing the detail that can be achieved with a 72mm scope.

Paul

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12 years 3 months ago #94730 by mykc

Replied by mykc on topic Re: M31 and NGC 884

Very nice images Will. Excellent round tight stars for unguided imaging!

Mike

Skywatcher 120 mm ED on a CG5 mount.
Orion UK 300mm Dobsonian

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