An even busier bit of sky! Milky way with CCD and 50mm camera lens

[Tim]

Another one from the many dark clear nights I recently enjoyed at Kelling heath.

During the star party I was camped next to good old Wobbly Bob, who had a 50mm lens for sale. I think it was ten quid. I attached it to my QHY8 and ran 5 min unguided subs with the camera pointed upwards, and the lens stopped down to f5.6 or so. This piccy is the result.

Loads of nebulae visible, North American & Pelican, Butterfly and the Veil complex etc.

I wonder how many stars are in this one!!

Thanks for looking, and a big thank you to Bob (and Trish) for all your help. I do hope you guys can make it next year.

Tim

[Ags]

DSS can count the stars for you... Very nice pic!

[ollypenrice]

10^11 stars in a galaxy, 10^11 galaxies in the observable universe...

It's a good start, TJ!

Olly

[Black Knight]

That is amazing!

[fwm891]

Bet he wants the lens back - awsome