Horsehead on Canon Telephoto

[retret66]

I recently park my 102mm refractors and switch to Canon telephoto's for more wider shot at 400mm focal length. My first object this year for this configuration is the horsehead nebula, still need more data since I only see this subject after midnight just above the tree branches. I was able to pull 7hrs of data.

 

Equipments:
Main Imaging Lenses:
1x Canon 400mm F4 DO II
1x Canon 200mm F2 w/2x TC III
1x Canon 400mm F5.6

Imaging Camera:
3x ZWO1600MM Mono Cooled With Optolong RGB L-Pro filters

Remote Focuser:
Nucleus Tilta Nano

Guide Scope:
Orion CT80

Guide Camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2

Mount:
Celestron CGX

Dew Heater:
Thousand Oaks Optical 4-Channel Dew Heater Controller

Payload:
46lbs

 

 

Edited November 27, 2019 by retret66

[souls33k3r]

Lovely image and a gorgeous setup. 

[Mark at Beaufort]

Fantastic image. In fact one of the best of this area that I have seen in a while. Its good to see Alnitak's double which shows the quality and exposure of the setup.

[retret66]

For those who want remote focuser capability(manual) up to 300ft on any telephoto lens, I rigged it with Nucleus Tilta Nano. This is a big help during sub freezing temperature for indoor focussing.
 

 

Edited November 27, 2019 by retret66