A color picture of the famous Ring Nebula, M57, in the constellation Lyra.
Telescope= 180mm Maksutov F/15
Reducer: Astrophysics CDTV067, F/11
Camera: Nikon D750
M57
Clear nights – imaging time!
Finally again some clear nights… with the observatory nearing completion, I could focus a bit more on actual imaging and fine tuning the optical setup.
The GM1000 mount carries the 180mm F/15 Maksutov, and with a Astropysics CCDT67 reducer, I’m experimenting to image @ F12 with an APS 2600MC camera. The focuser is an Esatto 2″.
M106 69x120s or 2hrs 18mins, good detail in the core, but weaker outer spiral arms
Tsuchinshan-Atlas C/2023 in Virgo, 36×60 seconds.