2010 widefield, special events and comet showcase

[Whippy]

Another year of fantastic images on this board and we'd love you to show off some of your favourites here.

Same as last year's thread, everyone is welcome to post from the novice to the advanced and if possible, a comment about what kit you used would be good too.

One post per member and up to 5 images and please don't comment about others' images as this is desinged to be a showcase packed with great images.

Enjoy!

[MartinB]

At the start of 2010 I decided I wanted to do some wide field DSLR imaging. Have gradually kitted myself out - Canon 1000D, appropriate lenses inc. some ebay M42s and an astrotrac. It's been very hit and miss and I have trouble tearing myself away from by obsy when it's clear but hope to do much more in 2011

[Psychobilly]

Cygnus Nebs 2 1/2 hours Total Exposure Modified 1000D Canon 50mm f1.8 @ f4 with AstronomiK CLS-CCD clip in on EQ3 Pro Unguided (24x240s)

Summer Milkway Sag - Oph Mosaic Modified 1000D Canon 50mm F1.8 @ f4 on EQ3 Pro unguided...

NCP Startrail (450x60s) Canon 1000D with Hutech IDAS P2 in body filter

Venus, Mercury and a thin Crescent Moon showing Earthshine... Nikon D200 with 18-70 AF-S Nikkor

Moon, Venus and a Dash of Ash... Colour boosted by Volcanic Ash cloud ... Nikon D200 with 18-70 AF-S Nikkor...

Thanks For Looking

Billy....

[Photosbykev]

1st year playing in the stars and I have three images I quite like

Penmon Point Light house - 2016 images over 6 hours on a Canon 5D MkII and 24mm f1.4L MkII lens

The ISS over Cemaes Bay on Anglesey, Canon 5D MkII and Samyang 8mm fisheye lens

and the Milky way which got me totally hooked, 43 frames on a Canon 5D MkII

[russ]

I think this was my better one from 2010:

[jgs001]

I had to have a go at Orion with a 50mm lens, I think this is probably one of my favourite images.

Mercury, Venus and the Moon (good luck spotting Mercury )

And my first play with the EQ1...

I don't remember any of the details... something like 50mm I think... not many of a couple of minutes each...

[bamus]

Milky Way, 1x4min, ISO 1600, Canon 1000d

Moon + Venus

M81+82, 8x3min

moon

[TJSnapper]

Some great shots there guys, looks like I need to get an astrotrack to get the DSLR going

[wiseman]

Hear Hear, great shots

[nshotter]

Truly inspiring photography, thank you

[bodtwo]

Great to see what the Astrotrac can do.