nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

I have had three nights of 20 percent clouds but the seeing was rated from BAD to POOR. But, no rain so I set up and imaged anyway. I collected some more data for the Elephant's trunk and the Crescent Nebula. I also added M13 Hercules Cluster. I have not shot many of the open or globular clusters before....just didn't appeal to me but my window for targets is so limited at this time of year....why not. I tried M13 a few weeks ago and the booger turned out poor, focus was off. I tried again, and here she blows.

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JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

For poor coditions, you certainly did a great job. M13 is so packed that the core is difficult to not just become a blob, but you did it. Perfect.

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Nice Ed.
I'm guessing high thin cirrus clouds?
Not the big fat gonna drown you clouds?
Matters not, great job.

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

No they were the big fat ones but they were either there in your way or not......and for the most part they left me alone. I took 130 subs and kept 75, the others were tossed due to airplanes, UFO's, dithering settling issues, or clouds. BTW, since I added Polemaster and since I add the F/3.9 very very fast Astrograph scope, I am guiding with ever shoot...even these 20 second exposures. This newtonion has got to be the best imaging telescope for the money on the planet (earth planet that is). I think I owe Jim H, for helping me make this buying decision. The polemaster just flat gets it right.....my dec and ra lines have few pulse corrections throughout the night. Just crazy!!!

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

That is a great job Ed.
Craig

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

Very nice color and even see a few spirals showing up.

Nicely done,
Matthew

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

I am at the point where the "seeing" forecast means nothing to me. If I have a target high in the sky and few or no clouds - let it RIP!

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

I was able to spot one for sure that's cool Matthew.
Craig

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Looks beautiful from here, Ed.
I have my own weather station, because I have an out of Country solar system record keeping website. (Aussie)
I don't even trust it (My weather station). It lies to me all the time, showing clouds when I step out back and see beautiful clear skies.
The weather gal, though great to watch, is as inaccurate as anybody else.
So I just take a look, then decide.
I have wires that pass through my shots, trees to dodge, and lots of light pollution. But if I was to pick my worst problem, I think I would pick my focusing.
The only way I know of to change the weather is to change locations. But that isn't a real viable option for me. I don't like dragging my gear around in the off-hand chance it will stay nice.
So I keep my mount set-up and simply add my telescope and computer when I want to spend an evening imaging.
Good, bad, or otherwise, just pick your shot and shoot it.
Some days are diamond, some days are stone.

Great shot of Hercules!