M82 and M81 - SN still visible

[Johnnyaardvark]

The moon was causing all sorts of problems here but fancied having a go. Combined with tracking limited by only [rough] polar alignment meant I could only get about 20-30second exposures.

 

Nikon D5000, Ibbo's ED80 and EQ5.

 

This is the result of stacking 30 light frames + 1 dark. Stacked in DSS, processed in GIMP.

 

 

Quite pleased but would love to try longer subs and tease out more detail in M81.

 

Cropped - better colour

M82 81 SN by sja88, on Flickr

 

Wider field - better detail too

Bodes and CigarView NX edit jpg by sja88, on Flickr

 

Steve

Edited April 14, 2014 by Johnnyaardvark

[wolfman_55]

Some great detail there, despite the best efforts of the moon. Amazed the super nova is still visible.

 

Dave

[Guest devil74]

Nice Steve, shame about blobby. The second picture is definitely better.

When I zoomed in I'm sure I can make out the spiral arms.

[Johnnyaardvark]

Thanks Dave and Damian,

 

I prefer the second one. There is just a little detail on the spiral arms I think and quite nice it picked up the third galaxy in the group (Which to confess was accidental... I didn't know it was there till afterwards! ) I have tried to extract  a little more out data (see below) Cheated a little and not really worth it from what I can tell.

 

I'm surprised the SN is still visible too. Much better pictures than my last efforts with an untracked 300mm lens so I'm well chuffed

 

Bodes-and-Cigar-CS2-edit- by sja88, on Flickr

[Stephen]

 I like the second image you have some good detail Steve

 

  Stephen