Sombrero Galaxy and Trifid Nebula

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Sombrero Galaxy and Trifid Nebula

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Light capture and darks caused me to spent all night on these two.

65 minutes on Sombrero, darks subtracted.

55 minutes on Trifid, Darks subtracted

Imaging scope- Skywatcher ED120 APO refractor on an EQ6Pro

Guide scope- Skywatcher ED80 APO refractor piggybacked

Imaging camera- Orion Starshoot Pro OS DSI

Guide camera- Orion Starshoot autoguider.

Captured with MaxIm DL essentials

Post processed with PS elements 6

Hope you like.

Baz.
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Post by Clifford60 »

Very nice pictures
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Post by wintertriangle22 »

Spectacular, Sombrero galaxy seems to be floating in the vastness of space
Trifid nebula beautiful, well done :)
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Technically speaking, all galaxies and for that matter, all objects float in space in our universe but yes, those are nice images, Barry! [smilie=admire.gif]
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Post by Barry »

THanks everyone. I think I need a good barlow. 2 x I think would do on the 120 ED.
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