M1 Processed

Deep Sky

Folder: Astrophotography
These are my first attempts at deep sky imaging - they are far from perfect! It's been a steep learning curve and I have since been diverted by Electronically Assisted Observing so have not progressed much further, but I hope to return to long expsoure imaging soon.

The images were captured using an unmodified Canon 1100D and either a CelestronC8 or Megrez 72 scope. Image capture was with Backya…  (read more)
M1 Processed

M1 Processed

11 Jan 2018 100
This image was taken with a Lodestar camera, on an unguided CG5. I used Starlight Live to create a mono 'live stacked' image and a colour 'live stacked' image. I then combined the two in photoshop to ge then above. Frankly I'm amazed that an image that good is possible with such a modest camera and with live stacking. Total integration time around 5 minutes.