M31 :: stack of 3 each R - G - B at 10 minutes each. M45 :: single mono image exposed 10 minutes. A little early int eh season for M45 as it was low in the sky. A smoothing algorithm educed noise nicely with some effect on the nebulosity. CCD : STL11000m Mount: AP 900 Scope - AP 130 GTX operating at f/4.5 via a 0.74 telecompressor Tim
Thanks Doug.... The STL has been trouble free for close to 15 years and the software as well. I have an STC-7 on order and may relegate the STL to wide field using a 35mm lens with the camera attached to the bottom of the CW shaft taking a wide field while the STC does it's thing at the telescope end. This setup worked well with a 35mm Nikon and Pentax 6x7 back in the film days. Best, Tim
Hi Tim, Would you mind if we used your M31 image in social media / marketing? Send me a PM, and let me know if you have a handle for credit.
