Drift NS - 7479

This galaxy happened to be rising a couple of mornings ago when I was doing some more wedge tweaks, so it got to be the target. This is unguided in declination - the first few 5 minute subs had some elongated stars, but by the end of the hour, it was drifting less than a pixel, as far as I could tell. Total of 10 subs. Started ~10 degrees above the horizon and seeing ~4". I may come back when it is higher and better seeing. Arcsine stretch, and background blur. Thought it was interesting enough to post.

Charlie

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Wow, these are both very cool especially considering the Moon! BTW, looks like your Meade 16" is working out nicely! Our club is thinking about replacing an existing scope and mount with a 16" LX, looks to me like it may be a great idea :-) Any things to look out for if we do decide to look into a LX 16"?
Thanks again
Chris Woodruff

Very nice!

How are you guiding in RA? Seperate guide scope?

Charlie,
Its nice to get picture data from an activity you don't expect to yield as such. Nice image.