First attempt at deepsky in my life.

[cadcygnus]

This is kind of exciting for me. I have been always wanting to shoot with a decent camera prime focus on my Meade 2045D.  This one has coating on the lens and came with the silver case.   So taking out my new Nikon 3200D and attaching it with the off axis guider I bought 20 years ago.  My scope took this shot.  It is not stacked just raw.  I know I need to slow it down on the shutter speed to stop the star trails.  But for a very first time I like it and wanted to share it on here.  I would declare this photo more like a cellphone shot than a scope shot.  ISO 6400 shutter speed 2 secs.  Doctored some in PS and LR

[cadcygnus]

sorry for the typos I don't see an edit button.  and its the Orion Nebula.

[JemC]

Hi cadcygnus

well done on your first attempt,

i can't be of much help to you but i would try dropping your ISO down from 6400 to something like 800 and work from there,

you might also find this site useful http://www.sceneplanner.com/tool3.php

it can be frustrating but keep at it

Regards