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Title: M45 - 8 Jan 2011
Post by: MarkS on Jan 09, 2011, 21:06:54

Here is the image I took last night using the my SPC900 as guidecam instead of the QHY5.

18 x 5min subs at ISO 800 before the clouds rolled in.
Modified Canon EOS 350D on Bananascope (Tak Epsilon 180ED) with IR/UV filter.

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2011/m45_08012011_small.jpg)

Larger version here:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2011/m45_08012011.jpg

It's a bit difficult to work out where the halos around the bright stars end and where the nebulosity begins. Part of the reason (I think) is that the primary needs a good clean!

Mark

Title: Re: M45 - 8 Jan 2011
Post by: Fay on Jan 09, 2011, 21:17:30

very good colours Mark

Title: Re: M45 - 8 Jan 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 09, 2011, 22:18:19

Thats really beautiful Mark.

Quotevery good colours Mark

I second that.

Carole

Title: Re: M45 - 8 Jan 2011
Post by: Mac on Jan 09, 2011, 22:36:13

the detail in the larger image is fantastic.
Mac.

Title: Re: M45 - 8 Jan 2011
Post by: PhilB on Jan 10, 2011, 05:44:28

That's really nice, Mark, most especially the large version.

Title: Re: M45 - 8 Jan 2011
Post by: MarkS on Jan 10, 2011, 06:04:07

I forgot to say that I took this from down near Appledore in Kent.

Mark

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Jan 09, 2011, 21:06:54