SBIG ST10 E
L=9x2m 2xBin, R=4x2m, G=5x2m, B=4x2m 3xBin
Pollux 0.8m azimutal mounted telescope
3557mm (=140 inch) f/4.44
SBIG Filter Set provided with the CFW8
3-lens Wynne corrector
2.8 arc seconds
MaximDL LRGB composit, PS 5.5, CCDSharp
moon
Philipp Keller and Christian Fuchs

This is a fine example of a barred spiral. We did a measurement on our minor planet this night and used the time after that to shoot this object, although there was bright moon light. The sky-background was about 4 times brighter than normal. What causes even more problems is the uneven illumination due to the open truss tube where the moonlight can shine on the secondary, reflecting in our corrector. We have to put something around the tube for moon conditions next time.
What was interesting during the exposure was, that the galaxy passed the zenit in less than 5 degree distance and the azimutal mounted telescope started to roar around the azimut angle and field-derotator to keep on tracking this object. Still, the off-set guiding suceeded nicely.