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M45 Star Cluster. Used 4, 10 minute exposures at ISO1600, Stacked

in PS CS3.

Good Focus, a little too dark I think.

May try experimenting with ISO and shutter speed, unless dark is what you were aiming for.

 

I stacked images from last year taken with Canon20D with recent shots

taken with the Canon40D. The Canon40D was sized down to match the

Canon20D size.

Orion Nebula with Canon 40D + Orion80 ED.

Wonderful Capture.

Imaged with 12 inch LX200R plus .67 astrophysics reducer and

Canon20D / Baader SkyGlow Filter.Stacked &Processed with Photoshop

CS3.

ONe other thing to consider Leon is that your focus was adequate and the tree is blurred because of a slight breeze causing the leaves to move. Considering your exposure time, I think it is probable.

 

Imaged with Canon 20D and 12 inch LX200R with .67 AP reducer. 8

exposures stacked in PS CS3

Hi Scott, I used an Orion Deep Sky Imager with an Orion Guidescope to guide the mount.

Wonderful !

Lagoon Nebula cropped, imaged with Canon40D + Orion 80ED.

Trifid Nebula, Part reflection Nebula (blue) , part Emission Nebula

(Pink).

Imaged with Canon20D, Orion 80 ED.

Very Nice picture.

 

I am curious what equipment was used. I've shot the horsehead with my 12 inch LX200R and Canon20-D but get an artifact, Blue reflection from the bright star which ruins the image.

 

Howard

Thanks Lalik. I used 2 images, made of 8 images each. THat way, I was working with fewer open files and layers in photoshop. I had problems getting thesecond set perfectly aligned. Afterward , I remembered how to correct for the rotation of the image (essentially transforming the image and moving the point of rotation directly on a point star, then moving the second layer to directly overlap this star and then rotate image until the other stars line up). It was off about 1-2 pixels. Maybe I will "restack" the picture.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Hi Steve. The camera is not modified. I Used a Baader sky glow filter. SHort exposures (say under 2 minutes) the image is more purple in color). As exposure time increased , the red became dominant.I used about 7-8 minute exposures.

 

The lagoon is easily seen with Binoculars, as are many of the other objects in that part of sky.

 

Imaged using Canon20D plus Orion 80 ED (focal length 600mm). Baader

SkyGLow Filter.

Hi Brian. I think your capture is very good. You could try adjusting the white balance or simply a curves adjustment (photoshop) to really bring out more the detail/ contrast.Your focus seems good and no evidence of motion. I have found shooting the moon as it gets to be about half moon more difficult as it becomes so bright. You could use a filter if desired to improve contrast as well.

Very Nice picture. It is interesting to see the difference in how far a star moves near the pole verses closer to the Celestial equator.

 

 

Hi Lannie. I used the Orion 80ED which has focal length of 600mm, added a 1.4 APO sigma teleconverter between Tube and Camera to add a little length. Focus seemed sharp enough. I tried this on my 8 inch reflector which has focal length of 1000mm but all images seemed a little soft on focus. But the Orion80ED is a great all around tube.

 

Take care,

 

Howard

 

 

 

Hi Lannie. I prefer the Orion80ED. Guiding the Meade can be less than perfect if there is a breeze, whereas the Orion 80ED I can shoot with modest wind, and still end up with a decent picture. Of course smaller objects best shot thru the larger tube.

Imaged with Canon20D, about 35 minutes of exposure, Meade LX200R.

Thanks.

Used a 1.4 teleconverter (sigma) with Orion 80ED (600mm Focal

length). Focal length at 840mm. Duct tape to separate Teleconverter

from Camera body (to avoid error with camera). Seems to work well.

Lannie, I think you are correct about needing a good mount. If I were to advise anyone on purchasing equipment, I'd encourage spending the money on a good mount like the Losmandy, which should last a lifetime. Once polar aligned, it tracks exceptionally well. As the Orion 80ED scope shows, you can take pretty decent images with a relatively inexpensive telescope.

 

Thanks,

Howard

Captured using Canon20-D + Orion 80ED.

Thanks for looking.

Multiple Exposures ranging from 5-8 minutes using a Deep Sky Filter. Approx 10 images stacked in Photoshop CS2. Processing - Noise reduction filter / Levels and Curves adjustment.