M45 and first DSO light with a TOA-130

Hi all,

I finally got my TOA-130 mounted and of course couldn't resist trying an image. This is M45 shot with my ST10, 9x600 subs. There was a huge amount of blooming, but I kinda got it under control with Ron Wodaski debloomer in Maxim DL. I'm not too unhappy with my first try, the scope/mount tracked well which is a start. I definitely need flats and more practice.

http://web.gccaz.edu/~pmaxson/DSO/M45-121407.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Paul Maxson

Hi Paul,

Your a brave man taking 10 minute subs of m45 with an ST10 8O

Looks like the debloomer worked well though.You have some good Lum data there,a great start.
A flat would surely help help this one.

Jason