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[chemisttree]

What scope did you use? Looks like a Newtonian from the diffraction spikes.

 

[spark802]

What scope did you use? Looks like a Newtonian from the diffraction spikes.

Yes its a 6 inch Astro-Tech imaging newt

 

[spark802]

Not bad!

Next time around I will process out the core of M42. Its quite blown out still.

 

[Drakkith]

What program do you use for processing?

 

[spark802]

I use Ps2, or corels, Ps2 won't take raws so I convert them in Ps elements ...I know I should have Ps6...can't afford it right now. I am also trying out pixinsight but it's hard to understand.

 

[Drakkith]

I use Ps2, or corels, Ps2 won't take raws so I convert them in Ps elements ...I know I should have Ps6...can't afford it right now. I am also trying out pixinsight but it's hard to understand.

I use AIP4WIN. Haven't ever used anything else.

 

[Borek]

http://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year/2013-winners/

 

[spark802]

Orion wide-field...

Hi all...I shot this wide-field Oct 14/2013. Tracked on my go-to mount, shot through a Canon 550d. 1 exp at 300 secs, ISO3200, f 3.5, lens at 18mm. I have Orion, Jupiter at upper left, and Procyon.

Only one exposure. I know I should be stacking a bunch. I like it as I got Barnards loop out of it, and the Rosette.

 

[94JZA80]

Hi all...I shot this wide-field Oct 14/2013. Tracked on my go-to mount, shot through a Canon 550d. 1 exp at 300 secs, ISO3200, f 3.5, lens at 18mm. I have Orion, Jupiter at upper left, and Procyon.

Only one exposure. I know I should be stacking a bunch. I like it as I got Barnards loop out of it, and the Rosette.

...and tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of stars!

 

[spark802]

...and tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of stars!

Yes, lots of those too!

 

[arunshanker]

Here is a compilation of my astrophotgraphy experiments
http://vimeo.com/74302301
and some photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76122336@N06/

 

[Drakkith]

Here is a compilation of my astrophotgraphy experiments
http://vimeo.com/74302301
and some photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76122336@N06/

Nice!

 

[arunshanker]

Nice!

Thanks

 

[spark802]

Messier 3

Here's a Messier object in the constellation of Canes Venatici...tracked and guided last evening ...although I shot a raw simultaneously I went with a quick jpg here. This is a globular cluster named Messier 3.

exp 300 secs, ISO 800,single frame.Finally got my autoguider up and running.

 

[spark802]

Thanks!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Closing this thread. Feel free to post your astro photos in their own thread for people to discuss. Thanks!