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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Sep 20, 2012, 14:07:33

Title: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: Fay on Sep 20, 2012, 14:07:33
This is the best I can do. 6x480sec Canon 600D, Sigma 10-20 @ 15

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/8006039215_5622fcb6dd_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: RobertM on Sep 20, 2012, 15:27:18
It may not have the best signal to noise ratio but it shows the Milky Way in all it's glory.  I like it.

Was that one image or did you stitch a couple together ?

Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: Fay on Sep 20, 2012, 15:33:22
6x480 Robert
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: Mike on Sep 20, 2012, 16:11:09
Nice image and it also has a tree in it. You should have entered that for the Astrophotographer of the Year competition.
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: Fay on Sep 20, 2012, 16:26:09
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: MarkS on Sep 20, 2012, 19:22:31
That has come out well - I love it!

The H-alpha is very distinct - were you using a light pollution filter?

I can see Jupiter, Pleiades, California, Flaming Star, Heart, Soul, Andromeda Galaxy, North American, Pelican plus loads of other stuff!

Do you have a larger version?

Mark
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: Fay on Sep 20, 2012, 20:01:28
Oh Mark, I am overcome!

you will have to put an arrow on all the objects, yes have a BIG one!
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: JohnP on Sep 21, 2012, 08:51:46
Well I have to say Fay I think it's totally Crap..! probably your worst image ever...!!!! Can't believe you even had the 'balls' to post it on a Astrophotography Imaging Forum... You've really lowered the tone & achievements of the OAS by posting this one... Shame on you...... ;-)



...... OK! - Only Joking (It must be Friday) - It's different & good - Like Mark says you can readily identify several DSO's & it's great to see them all in the context of the whole sky. I like it as well & would like to have a trawl through a larger version please... Shame the tree's are blurry though.. - you could of at least waited for the wind to stop. :-)


John.
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: Fay on Sep 21, 2012, 09:02:21
this is full size, because it is vertical, does not take over the whole screen. stars did not knit very well on the left, as a bit of egg shapes going on, due to lens.


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/8006039215_7fbbe3770a_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Milky Way, don't get too excited!
Post by: MarkS on Sep 21, 2012, 14:10:05
Would you annotate it - so we can identify all the interesting bits.

Thanks!