I have been busy testing the 550 these past few weeks and I must say I'm very pleased with what I see.
I shot a couple of Messier objects from Xyliatos on the 23rd and took some panoramic shots from Amiantos on the 30th.
I used Backyard EOS for the Messier objects, a software I highly recommend to all EOS users! Full imaging automation from exposure planning to live focusing and guiding! Awesome!
So here are the shots. My CG5 mount was really struggling to hold the C9,25 with the camera so I had to make due with 15sec unguided shots. The wide field shots taken on the 30th are unprocessed!
I shot a couple of Messier objects from Xyliatos on the 23rd and took some panoramic shots from Amiantos on the 30th.
I used Backyard EOS for the Messier objects, a software I highly recommend to all EOS users! Full imaging automation from exposure planning to live focusing and guiding! Awesome!
So here are the shots. My CG5 mount was really struggling to hold the C9,25 with the camera so I had to make due with 15sec unguided shots. The wide field shots taken on the 30th are unprocessed!
M11 The Wild Duck Cluster: 8x 15sec, ISO 800. C9,25 + EOS 550D.
M13 The Great Cluster in Hercules. 23x 15sec, ISO800. C9,25+EOS550D.
Sagittarius - Scorpio. 1x 30sec, ISO1600, f/3.5. Taken from Amiantos on July 30, 2011
Cassiopeia - Perseus. 1x 30sec, ISO1600, f/3.5. Taken from Amiantos on July 30, 2011
Ursa Major & Astronomers. 1x 30sec, ISO1600, f/3.5. Taken from Amiantos on July 30, 2011.
