I got this image of M66 during the last quarter moon. It shows an amazing amount of detail in the arms. I took the Luminanace images on a very fine Friday night, imaging until the moon came up. (I wanted to get more Lum) I took the RGB images then following night through high clouds. I was not sure if I would be able to get a good LRGB out of it but I was pleasantly surprised. I consider myself to still be a novice with LRGB imaging, but I think I am "getting the hang of it". Advice or comments welcome.
L=10 x 4m
RGB=4 x 4m ea
HX-916 CCD
Meade 8" SN astrograph
CI-700 Mount with HX-516 for autoguider
Processed in Astro-Art v4
L=10 x 4m
RGB=4 x 4m ea
HX-916 CCD
Meade 8" SN astrograph
CI-700 Mount with HX-516 for autoguider
Processed in Astro-Art v4
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John
CCD-Freak
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