How Did I Capture Orion and Comet Lovejoy in Arizona?

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Images of Orion and Comet Lovejoy were captured in Arizona in February 2015 using a Canon 550d and a 6-inch Newtonian telescope. The Orion photo was taken with a wide-field setup at f/5.0 for 436 seconds at ISO 3200, revealing Barnard's Loop. The Lovejoy image was shot at ISO 800 for 300 seconds, with positive feedback on its quality. The discussion highlighted the potential for further processing to enhance the Orion image. The user acknowledged challenges in processing but expressed a commitment to improving their skills.
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Captured these two images from my trip to Arizona Feb 2015. I shot Orion in wide=field as a piggyback on my scope set up...Canon 550d,f/5.0,436 secs,ISO3200, kit lens at 36mm.

For Lovejoy I shot through my 6 inch newt at ISO 800,for 300 secs guided.

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nice pix :)

you are just starting to see Barnard's Loop in the Orion pic
with a little processing you could probably really make it stand out :smile:

great Lovejoy pic too

cheers
Dave
 
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davenn said:
nice pix :)

you are just starting to see Barnard's Loop in the Orion pic
with a little processing you could probably really make it stand out :smile:

great Lovejoy pic too

cheers
Dave

thanks Dave
 
the thing about my processing skills so far is I have a tendency of stretching it out too far and then do not know how to fix the background...I will keep trying though.thanks for the compliment :smile:
 
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