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Pages: 1 Coliwabl scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/01/05 Posts: 925 Loc: Dallas, Oregon, USA M20       #1101673 - 08/18/06 04:39 PM Attachment (53 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I used a Canon 20Da prime with an LX200 8" SCT at f/10. 20 unguided exposures at ISO 1600 for 80 seconds each. Processed with Photoshop CS2 and Registax. -------------------- Sky Watcher EQ-6 Pro w/Synscan Orion 10" F/4.7 Newt 8" Astro-Tech f/4 Imaging Newt Meade 80mm Series 5000 Triplet Canon 7D Canon T2i Hap Griffin Modified w/Astrodon IR Canon 20Da Imaging Source 41AU02.as mono Orion Starshoot Autoguider 2.5 Powermate Astronomik Ha,OIII,and SII 12nm cmos clips Registax 6.1 Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Starry Night 6.0 Post Extras:       spinner77 super member Reged: 08/10/05 Posts: 186 Loc: Ontario, Canada Re: M20 [Re: Coliwabl]       #1101692 - 08/18/06 04:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow very nice, looks very smooth! -------------------- Spinner77 Ontario, Canada **************** "All means prove but a blunt intrument, if they have not behind them a living spirit. But if the longing for the achievemnt of the goal is powerfully alive within us, then shall we not lack the strength to find the means for reaching the goal and for translating it into deeds." Albert Einstein Post Extras:       Dubboy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/05/05 Posts: 2398 Loc: Western Kentucky Re: M20 [Re: Coliwabl]       #1101698 - 08/18/06 04:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   VERY NICE!! -------------------- Don "Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky and enjoy God's wondrous universe" Thomas Back. Post Extras:       Andrew Masur professor emeritus Reged: 06/24/05 Posts: 506 Loc: Ashburn, Ontario Re: M20 [Re: Coliwabl]       #1101922 - 08/18/06 07:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks nice an smooth, especially for such short subs. -------------------- Andrew Telescope: LXD75 SN-8 w/UHTC Guidescope: Skywatcher 80mm Short-Tube Achromat Camera: Meade DSI-C; Canon EOS 300D Guide Camera: Meade LPI; Meade DSI-C Post Extras:       s58y Postmaster Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 6505 Loc: Eastern NY Re: M20 [Re: Andrew Masur]       #1102046 - 08/18/06 09:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice large-scale image of M20. The tracking looks quite good for 80 seconds unguided at 2000mm focal length. -------------------- Hutech 500D/T1i, 550D/T2i, DMK21AU618, SBIG ST-402 autoguider SV80S, TV102iis, EdgeHD 800 Lenses: 800mm, 180mm, 135mm, 105mm, 85mm AP900, Barndoor tracker http://www.flickr.com/photos/s58y/ Post Extras:       Mike B. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/24/05 Posts: 2113 Loc: Louisiana Re: M20 [Re: s58y]       #1102089 - 08/18/06 09:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree with S58y. The tracking looks great for unguided shots! What you do to get it that good? PEC training? Precise polar alignment? Do a good guiding chant? LoL! -------------------- Clear skies! Mike B. My Astrophotos My Astrobin Page My New Blog Page Post Extras:       Coliwabl scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/01/05 Posts: 925 Loc: Dallas, Oregon, USA Re: M20 [Re: Mike B.]       #1102131 - 08/18/06 10:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I too was quite amazed at the tracking I got at f/10 with 2000 fl. I did all mentioned: Pec training, Precise polar alignment and most importantly, the famous guiding chant. -------------------- Sky Watcher EQ-6 Pro w/Synscan Orion 10" F/4.7 Newt 8" Astro-Tech f/4 Imaging Newt Meade 80mm Series 5000 Triplet Canon 7D Canon T2i Hap Griffin Modified w/Astrodon IR Canon 20Da Imaging Source 41AU02.as mono Orion Starshoot Autoguider 2.5 Powermate Astronomik Ha,OIII,and SII 12nm cmos clips Registax 6.1 Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Starry Night 6.0 Post Extras:       Corn Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/27/04 Posts: 2199 Loc: Sweden Re: M20 [Re: Coliwabl]       #1102449 - 08/19/06 04:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks nice and sharp. -------------------- Canon 300D (mod) 8" f/5 Skywatcher, EQ6 Pro, HEQ5 and Barn door mount. http://web.telia.com/~u18524382/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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