Sombrero Galaxy and Trifid Nebula

[bloodhound31]

Light capture and darks caused me to spent all night on these two.

65 minutes on Sombrero, darks subtracted.

55 minutes on Trifid, Darks subtracted

Imaging scope- Skywatcher ED120 APO refractor on an EQ6Pro

Guide scope- Skywatcher ED80 APO refractor piggybacked

Imaging camera- Orion Starshoot Pro OS DSI

Guide camera- Orion Starshoot autoguider.

Captured with MaxIm DL essentials

Post processed with PS elements 6

Hope you like.

Baz.

[andyschlei]

That Sombrero looks lonely out there.

Nice shots!

[winensky]

I like the feel of the Sombrero. Beautifully sharp Triffid.

[bloodhound31]

Thanks Andy and Matt,

I get the shivers every time I think of the void in between the group of stars in the foreground, to the very lonely, distant Sombrero.

[JAICOA]

Hi Baz, Both are fine images and the trifid looks great with the wide angle showing its densely population of stars. Welldone.