Small Magellanic Cloud... in between clouds

Acquired during a pretty bad night, with lots of clouds passing by, and high cirrus through most of the session.

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IMAGING DATA
Optical train: AP130 EDF GT + AP 0.8x reducer
Mount: Losmandy G11
Guiding: SMC Takumar 67 f/4 200mm guidescope + QHY5L-II mono + PHD
Camera: Canon 6D (modded, and peltier cooled, sensor @2°C)
Frames: 15 lights 5 min. ea. @iso800, calibrated with 200 bias, 18 darks and 30 flats.
Processing: PI 1.8 + Canon DPP
Date: 2014-10-25
Place: San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Seeing & transparency: good/very poor (rural skies, lots of high clouds)

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