Hi all
This image was taken a few nights ago from my backyard on the Central Coast of NSW. It wasn't the best timing, as I started shooting it from too low (about 30deg) and had to finish the exposures before the moon rose at about 12:30am.
I had set it up to take 25x 4 min exposures, but the last 8 were ruined as my target went behind a tree branch (I was hoping it would clear it).
So this image is the result of 17x 4 minute exposures @ ISO400, darks ICNR, flats. Taken with the unmodded Canon 350D on ED80, WO 0.8x reducer, on EQ6 guided with DMK/PHD.
I knew the galaxy was small but it's really small at the focal length I'm using. Definitely one for the long focal length scopes. Anyway, I've imaged it now so I can move on
You can see the 1200px wide version by clicking on the image on the page below:
M104 - Sombrero Galaxy
Thanks for looking.