Missed opportunity with the Rosette

[AndyM]

After doing a mad imaging dash on various targets last night (M42, Double Cluster as yet unprocessed), I decided to call it a night at 1.30 am due to an early start at work today. Just as a test of how well the guider was working I took a 7 minute "snapshot" of the Rosette nebula then dismantled all the gear and went to bed. Had a surprise today when I got this image off the camera, and now wish I'd put some effort into framing and taking more and longer subs.

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Details - 7 minutes single frame, no darks, no flats, ISO800 unmodded Canon 450d at prime focus on SW ED80.

[LostNSpace]

Not bad for a single 7 min exp.....

There should be plenty of more times over the winter for you to spend more time on this one Andy.....Look forward in seeing future images of the Rosette from you in the future.....

Mark

[Trevor N]

Excellent shot Andy for a single frame. Have never imaged the Rosette myself but am now encouraged to , Thanks , Trevor

[Psychobilly]

HI Andy,

I think we have all been there and done taht - and wasted a few hours on mis-fremed target...

I wind the ISO right up for a framing sub these days... just remebr to put it back down for imaging though...

I'm sure when you go back to it it will be a stunning image becuas eapart from the croping everything else is spot on

Billy...

[Starjumper]

Very nice Andy for only one exposure.

John