Messier 97 (Owl Nebula) in Ursa Major 2020-03-27
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Olympus E410 at prime focus. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.
This is a very difficult target to find from my light polluted location. Even using a 254mm aperture telescope it is barely visible when observed through the eyepiece.
A little bit of work was needed on the curves & levels in the final processing.
8 x 60s at 800 ISO.
19 x 50s at 800 ISO.
Also 10 dark frames.
Imaging session commenced at 21:41 UT
Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels & curves adjusted with G.I.M.P.
Messier 97 (Owl Nebula) in Ursa Major 2020-03-27
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Olympus E410 at prime focus. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.
This is a very difficult target to find from my light polluted location. Even using a 254mm aperture telescope it is barely visible when observed through the eyepiece.
A little bit of work was needed on the curves & levels in the final processing.
8 x 60s at 800 ISO.
19 x 50s at 800 ISO.
Also 10 dark frames.
Imaging session commenced at 21:41 UT
Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels & curves adjusted with G.I.M.P.