Messier 45: Image from Oct 6th/2013

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Here's an image of Messier 45 from Oct 6th/2013.
 

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very nice ^...equipment?
 
Thank you...yes I forgot that. Astro-tech 6" newt, Canon 550d, tracked on a HEQ-5, used backyardEOS on laptop for cam control, 100 secs, ISO 1600, single raw image, processed in paint shop pro.
 
spark802 said:
Thank you...yes I forgot that. Astro-tech 6" newt, Canon 550d, tracked on a HEQ-5, used backyardEOS on laptop for cam control, 100 secs, ISO 1600, single raw image, processed in paint shop pro.

Oh wow. Yeah, you've only got about a minute and a half of exposure time. Get a good hour or so and you'll be amazed at the difference.
 
I have an SSAG auto-guider cam I bought used. I'm just waiting to buy the right smaller guide scope for it.

Then I can go to town :)
 
spark802 said:
I have an SSAG auto-guider cam I bought used. I'm just waiting to buy the right smaller guide scope for it.

Then I can go to town :)

You don't need to autoguide, though it makes things easier. You can take multiple short exposures and stack them together.
 
Yes I understand that , but I have had trouble with dss , I actually shot five of these at 50 or 60 seconds. Then a coupleat a 100 secs.I may buy aip4win this winter