M1_2014-11-25

I had to wait till midnight until it was clear enough to take this photo and was hoping to get 50 Subs (lights) but I screwed up on the first 25 as I didn't realise the optics were misting up and after getting the hair dryer to work I could only manage 25 before the cloud set in.

 

There are 2 versions of this photo, this one and M1_2XD_2014-11-25 which is cropped and processed using 2x Drizzle.

 

EQUIPMENT:

Telescope Meade 6000 115mm and HEQ5.

Canon EOS 1100D (unmodded).

Orion Mini Auto Guide.

CONDITIONS:

Hum 91%

Temp 0 degC

PHOTO DETAIL:

M1 Crab Nebula

ISO1600.

25 120 Sec Subs (Lights).

25 Darks.

10 Flats.

PROCESSING SOFTWARE:

DSS

PS CS2 (slightly Cropped)

 

Done