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From the album: Minitower 2012 B-Sides
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From the album: Minitower 2012 B-Sides
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SX Superstar Mono LRGB first tests
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My first light with the new Starlight Xpress guider/planetary camera. These are my attempts at using this small (6.4mm x 4.75mm sensor, 1.25" barrel enclosure) but fairly Hi-Res CCD (1392 x 1040) as an economic entry in to LRGB/Ha imaging. The Xagyl filter wheel was used with both Baader LRGB and Astrodon 3nm Ha filters. As I'm still working with an Alt/Az mount, exposure times are typically around 45 seconds and un-guided... Can't wait to move-up to an equatorial mount! -
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From the album: SX Superstar Mono LRGB first tests
A beautiful example of an edge on spiral galaxy. One I'm very much looking forward to imaging again when I move to an equatorial mount. -
From the album: SX Superstar Mono LRGB first tests
The famous Horsehead nebula, captured using the LRGB filter set. Was going through re-processing some old data from this summer. Full exposure details to follow shortly. -
Great shot and processing! The stars look even across the field, what scope and mount are you using? -
Various targets from over the past couple of years Scope: Orion 102mm f/7 Premium, Doublet APO Mount: Ioptron minitower Alt-Az Camera: Canon EOS 1D mkIII, Canon tc-80-n3 remote-control. Accesories: Some shots use the Teleview NPR-1073 0.8x Reducer / flattener
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From the album: DSLR Astro Pix
This is another target that would benefit from greater red sensitivity. -
NGC6000, N.A. Nebula, Cygnus Wide Field 52 frames 9mins
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From the album: DSLR Astro Pix
This is another target that would benefit from greater red sensitivity. -
NGC6000, N.A. Nebula Gulf region 18x30s, 2012 07 15
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From the album: DSLR Astro Pix
This is another target that would benefit from greater red sensitivity. -
From the album: DSLR Astro Pix
The reduced sensitivity of my un-modded DSLR, combined with the short exposure allowed by my Alt/Az mount make this target a real challenge. -
From the album: DSLR Astro Pix
Minitower Alt/Az Mount Orion 102mm F/7 doublet Moonlight focuser 2.5" Canon EOS 1D mk3 44x32s, Alignment & Median combine stacking in DSS Cropped, curves and final adjustments in CS5 Annotations in MS Paint :) -
From the album: DSLR Astro Pix
Minitower Alt/Az Mount Orion 102mm F/7 doublet Moonlight focuser 2.5" Canon EOS 1D mk3 44x32s, Alignment & Median combine stacking in DSS Cropped, curves and final adjustments in CS5 Annotations in MS Paint :) -
From the album: Landscape Astro
More of a starscape than landscape, but what the hey... -
Comet McNaught C2009 In Perseus, v.wide angle (85mm F1.4 6sec @ ISO 3200)
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From the album: Landscape Astro
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From the album: Landscape Astro
02-10-2011, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -
From the album: Landscape Astro
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From the album: Landscape Astro
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From the album: Landscape Astro
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From the album: Landscape Astro
Venus + Jupiter, March 24th, 2012 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -
From the album: Landscape Astro
Circa mid-'96, on film -
Solar Imaging Emergency Setup For June Venus Transit 2012 IMG296
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My ancient (circa 2001) EQ3-equivalent mount used instead of my Minitower as the Alt motor burned out! The worst platform I have used for solar photography! -
Significant artefacts due to field rotation, yet another disadvantage of Alt/Az mounting... -
Data captured with the Astrodon 3nm Ha filter -
From the album: SX Superstar Mono LRGB first tests
My first attempt at Ha imaging, along with NGC0896. Luckily the Eagle nebula shines brightly in Ha, making the task of re-focusing with the Ha filter in place much quicker and more reliable. The luminance frames were weighted at 85%, reducing the signal contribution brought by the Ha frames, resulting in less apparent nebula (see my second attempt by comparison) 70x50seconds x L Ha G B = 3.8 hours exposure combined
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