Lagoon M8 Luminance - First Light

Hi all. I got my first chance to try out my new (used) Tak CN-212 last night. I decided to try a few frames of M8. I wanted to use the field flattener, but I couldn't reach focus with the adapters that I have :C , so I had to shoot without the flattener. It shows, especially in the corners! But I can see that the scope has potential. Now I just need to get the right adapters.

Info:
Scope: Tak CN-212
Mount: Losmandy G-11 with Gemini Level III
Camera: SBIG ST2000XM
10x600 seconds - luminance only
Acquired using Maxim DL4
Processed using Maxim DL4 and Photoshop CS

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That looks nice Tyler. Getting the right adapters is part of the fun of dealing with Takahashi scopes. However, the payoff is worth it. It looks like that scope is going to work very nicely with that camera.

I recently imaged M8 as well with my Tak. Epslion 160 and the ST-2000XM:

http://www.astrophoto.net/m8.html

Best,

Dean Jacobsen
www.astrophoto.net