M51

[Dave Saunders]

Hi all,
just added my latest effort in the gallery,this is my first go at galaxys, not the best shot by any means but for a novice like me it's ok I think?
My thanks to Dennis for his advice on polar alligning, not 100% yet but this shot was about 25 - 30sec exp.
Chears Dave

[Jaicoa]

Hi Dave, Your on the right track! after i made some changes i had to drift align and still at it, my m51 and m83 are the results but still have some drift. So keep at it with a guide sys. you could bring in out too 1-2min by using the drift method you will increase your exposure times. is the mount stationary? Any questions feel free to ask .

And Thanks for your rating, I believe there is something wrong in replys/comments at the gallery. i have posted but says i didnt hmm. oh well.

[Darryl]

Originally Posted by Jaicoa

And Thanks for your rating, I believe there is something wrong in replys/comments at the gallery. i have posted but says i didnt hmm. oh well.

Hi Jaicoa,

I'll take a look to see what is going on.

Regards,

[Darryl]

Could you check out the image gallery posting function now. I just did some successful tests. Let me know if you have any other problems.

[dpab]

Where do you live?
Do you have much light pollution ?
Was this taken with a SLR type camera?
Do you use a focal reducer?
Do you stack Images?

I live in Edmonton Alberta and I cannot use my Canon for any exposures like that , that amount of time would wash anything out.
I have to go outside the city to get anything in the way of pictures.
I was thinking of getting the new Canon with the real time viewing on the back screen , that makes focusing easier.Canon can keep their stuff , Im getting a Mallincam after using one a few weeks back.

I do like the M51 and M31 is another one I like too.

Dave

[Dave Saunders]

[quote=dpab;5608]Where do you live?
Do you have much light pollution ?
Was this taken with a SLR type camera?
Do you use a focal reducer?
Do you stack Images?

Hi Dave,
I live in a small market town in rural Oxfordshire, England and light pollution is not too bad apart that is for a amber street light some 75mt away to the south and also some times people's need to light up there gardens all night with security lights!! On those night I just give up
My camera is a Meade DSI 1 colour on a LX90 8in and yes I did use a 3-3 FR. and images were stacked with envisage.

Cheers Dave.