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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: RobertM on Jun 28, 2008, 12:13:00

Title: Last Sagittarius Wide fields
Post by: RobertM on Jun 28, 2008, 12:13:00
These are the last from my hols, the second is my favourite by far.

The first centered on the Lagoon Nebula:

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10031/normal_processed_darksubtracted_p1.jpg)

Image details here: http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-506.html (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-506.html)

The second on the small Sagittarius star cloud:

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10031/normal_processed_darksubtracted_p3.jpg)

Image details here: http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-507.html (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-507.html)

Title: Re: Last Sagittarius Wide fields
Post by: Fay on Jun 28, 2008, 14:34:56
Robert, they are fantastic! Gives me hope when I am on holiday
Title: Re: Last Sagittarius Wide fields
Post by: RobertM on Jun 28, 2008, 21:47:38
Thanks Fay, you should do much better with a modded camera - there was a much nebulosity I didn't capture.
Title: Re: Last Sagittarius Wide fields
Post by: Mike on Jun 30, 2008, 06:54:21
Wow!! Nice one Robert.
Title: Re: Last Sagittarius Wide fields
Post by: JohnP on Jun 30, 2008, 08:33:27
Robert - the 2nd is suberb... What more can I say...... Well done,  John
Title: Re: Last Sagittarius Wide fields
Post by: Fay on Jun 30, 2008, 09:26:54
Robert, 300 sec exposures. Not guided? (as you were on holiday)