Some more astropics

Just thought I'd share a few images I captured from the few clear spells we had in March and early April.
First up is Orion, posted this one before but this is a better processed version (in my opinion). Image consists of 12 180sec subs blended with 20 15sec subs.


Rossette, 24 300sec subs taken over 2 nights last week with the object dipping low into the West. Not ideal position for imaging but I am happy with the result.


Leo Triplet, 12 180sec subs, this is a crop of the original which was a very wide FOV (80mm scope with reducer).


Cone nebula and christmas tree cluster, 10 300sec subs. Decided to try this obscure and faint object, needs more data and probably needs 600sec subs to bring it out more.


Thanks for looking

Tony

Great pictures,,Well done

Super pics there Tony,
I particularity like the leo triplet and the sharpness of M42.
I think you cought the supernova in M65, any chance you could put up a larger pic of that area ?

Wow! Those are fantastic pictures Tony ! What is your camera, ccd i presume?

Superb.

Keith.

Thank you all. Keith, it's a modified 450D I use, although I would like a CCD if I had the funds! Dave, the image was already cropped a large amount, I'm using an 80mm at a focal length of 510mm (reducer attached). I have cropped it some more but the resolution won't be great. Yeah I did capture the supernova now that you pointed it out:

Nice touch!

Hi Tony,

I have to say you are really coming on some excellent images. Great detail and colour balance also your focusing is great really well done.

Carl.