NGC 4565
Tuesday, March 31st 2009 - 22:00 (UTC) - focal ratio f/4.5
The Vesta Pro 680k seems to be working better now I fixed a loose connection on it's ccd (I always wondered where the huge amp-glow was comming from in the raw images. Now I know).
Shown is a stack of 90 images of 10 seconds each made with the 680k in prime focus of the Starfinder 10". There was quite a lot of fog, and streetlights were right under this object, so conditions were far from perfect.
equipment used
Meade Starfinder 10
Philips Vesta Pro 680k webcam - SC3 with b/w ICX424AL-E ccd
Meade Starfinder 10
Philips Vesta Pro 680k webcam - SC3 with b/w ICX424AL-E ccd