[dragnet2]

The scope is an older 10” Schmidt Cassegrain, set onto a equatorial mount, with supporting pier sunk into about 1500 lbs of concrete for stability. The scope control/imaging can be remotely operated if desired. A 60D camera was used at prime focus using a focal reducer in the optical train, with LP filters, @ISO800. The image data was a series of 60 raw exposures @ x35 seconds each. All data was processed, calibrated, stacked and combined in DSS software. More data should have been obtained, ie, 250 raws instead of 60, among other changes. Other than the scope drive/tracking, no other guiding was performed, which explains some drifting. Thanks for the kind words.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Way beyond this armchair astronomer, I'm afraid--but well done! I admire your ambition to improve on an already-splendid effort. If you--make that, when you--accomplish it, and then if you recall our little conversation, I'd be glad of a peek.