A Couple of Bright DSO's

M27

M13


These were taken a couple of weeks ago with the 10" Newt.
M27 10x120sec.
M13 10x30sec. 10x60sec. 10x120sec.

M27 and my AT66ED

We got back home from our Thanks Giving family visit in Oklahoma, just in time for me to set up the imaging rig Friday Night. The moon was 78% full, a real pain again, so I stayed with a brighter object...

M27 Dumbbell Nebula
11X339sec. 10 Darks 15 Flats No Bias
Processed by DSS*PSE*PixInsight LE
AT66ED
Meade 80mm guide scope
DSIc (Monochrome option)
Philips SPC900NC web guide cam
PHD
EQ-6 (EQMOD)

I'm really liking this little refractor, I just need another camera to compliment it.

NGC 7635 & M27

Here are my latest imaging targets NGC 7635 (The Bubble Nebula) and M27 (The Dumbbell) The Bubble consist of a total 35x120s Subs and the Dumbbell is 15x120s Subs. Both images were taken under clear skies and fair seeing.

The Ring and Dumbbell Nebulas

Here are my first long exposure attempts. Both images are 25x15sec. Subs stacked. I am pretty please with the final outcome considering all the guesswork I had to take not knowing the camera and software. Hopefully on my next attempt, I will do a better job at polar alignment and balancing.