NGC 891 16th Sept 2006

Equipment

Image Details

300mm F5.3 Orion Optics Newtonian Reflector

LRGB: 40:40:40:40

Guidescope: WO M80 refractor

All subs 2x2 binning and 60secs long

CCD: SXV-H9

Acquired and guided in AstroArt

SXV Guider

Processed in AA and Photoshop

Mount: AWR modified Intes Alter D6

 

Filters:Atronomik type II RGB

Notes: Very bad coma in stars and scope was way out of collimation after a rush job. Tracking and mount balance poor. Heavy processing in Photoshop. Will try for better raws in near future with a 1x1 for the Lum hopefully.

 

Seeing: Heavy light pollution up to altitude of approx 60 degrees.