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M44 - The Beehive Cluster *Unguided*

Deneb

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Deneb

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Hi

Taken around a week ago, this was 1st light with the EQ6 Pro around 2am, with a rough polar alignment, before it started lowering in the west. Two images one with Spikes Added, taken with a C80ED. 25x 1min Subs, 10x flats & 10x Bias.

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Nadeem

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Mark at Beaufort

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Nice astro photo Nadeem of M44. I am impressed because it was unguided and I assume it was with your Canon DSLR with the CLS filter attached. What ISO did you use for the picture?

Nadeem I have just looked at your website. All I can say is very well done. I have been frustrated with my Celestron CG5 mount which will not track for astro photos beyond 2 minutes. You have given me hope so thanks very much. Enjoyable website.

Mark

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Nice astro photo Nadeem of M44. I am impressed because it was unguided and I assume it was with your Canon DSLR with the CLS filter attached. What ISO did you use for the picture?

Nadeem I have just looked at your website. All I can say is very well done. I have been frustrated with my Celestron CG5 mount which will not track for astro photos beyond 2 minutes. You have given me hope so thanks very much. Enjoyable website.

Mark

Thanks people, you all very kind. Mark - I used ISO 1600 for this pic, do not get fustrated with your CG5 mount, just hang in there. The most valuable advice I can give:

Get your polar alignment best as possible, Level your mount, balance your equipment as best as you can, last but most important of all - Have patience and keep on trying.

Cheers

Nadeem.

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Okay okay Nadeem, you have just become the Emperer of Unguided Images! (Previously you were merely the King...)

Lovely shot.

Olly

Thanks Olly, But I'm looking to do a re-edit of the pic, as I feel there's some more data in that image, some more colour balance, i'll have another bash at the processing in a few days.

Cheers

Nadeem.

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Thanks Nadeem it is very reassuring to see what you have achieved with your setup. My CG5 is a good visual eq mount but I was frustrated to know that I could not take long exposure astro photos. Your website has given me a new outlook and I appreciate your added comments.

I also have a WO SD66 frac and I note that you have a 0.8x FF. Does this screw into the back of the frac or do I need a 2" SCT adapter? Is it a good improvement?

Sorry for the questions but I am impressed what can be done in your LP skies in London as I live in a dark site in Hereford a few miles from SGL5 location.

Regards

Mark

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