M1 - M30

M2 (NGC 7079)

m2-thumbGlobular Cluster, Aquarius
Mag 6.5 Size 16.0′
2008-09-29
10″ f5.1 Newtonian Canon EOS 350D Unguided
15x20s, 5x30s subs  ISO 800
Nebulosity, PhotoShop CS3 and Noel’s Actions
Lots of light pollution and tracking not great.

M13 (NGC 6205)

m13-thumb

Globular Cluster, Hercules
Mag 5.8 Size 16.6′
8-08-2008
10″ f5.1 Newtonian Canon EOS 350D Unguided
5x5s, 5x10s, 5x15s, 5x20s, 5x30s subs
ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity, PS CS3 and Noel’s Actions:

M15 (NGC 7078)

Globular Cluster, Pegasus
Mag 6.2 Size 12.3′
2010-08-15
200mm f5 Newtonian SW LPR MPCC
Canon EOS 350D Guided
10x120s 5x180s subs darks ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity, PhotoShop CS5
Tried hard not to burn out the core in processing

M27 (NGC 6853)

Planetary Nebula, Vulpecula – Dumbell Nebula
Mag 7.4 Size 8.0′x5.6′
2010-08-04/05
200mm f5 Newtonian, Canon EOS 350D
Guided, DS Filter, MPCC
10x120s 3x180s subs  ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity, PS CS5
This is a new attempt with the new setup. Much better colour balance and the coma has gone now that I am using the Baader MPCC!


M29 (NGC 6913)

M29-thumbOpen Cluster, Cygnus
Mag 7.1 Size 7.0′
2009-07-30
C80ED, Canon EOS 350D, Deep Sky Filter, Guided
10x60s 3x90s ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity and PhotoShop CS3
Still not got rid of the bluish hue from the filter.