M 51 & M 82 w/full moon

[Jim McMillan]

Hi All,

If you put your scope away when the moon's out, you're missing an opportunity for some pretty nice B&W imaging. For those of us who image from the suburbs, B&W imaging with the moon out isn't all that much different than imaging during our moonless nights. Consider this a friendly challenge for those imaging from dark sites!

Here's 2 images taken over the last 3 nights during a rare stretch of good weather. M 51 is 13 hours of exposure; M 82 is 6 2/3's hours.

Enjoy.

Jim