Kentari
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/19/06
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Hi,
Finally managed to process another image from our imaging trip during April's New Moon.
22x 360s at ISO 1600 with a modified Canon 20D and 70-200mm f/2.8 at 200mm f/2.8. Guided with PHDGuiding on a GM-8.
NGC7000 and IC5067/70
Complete information and higher res cropped version
Clear skies,
Koen
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FebStars
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Very nice image, Koen. Always great to see the Pelican.
Tom
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AviddayM
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Nice image Koen. I'd like to do that myself but without a modified camera I wouldn't get much. Thanks for sharing.
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Mike B.
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Really nice image. Good color and stars look nice and sharp.
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Kentari
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/19/06
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Thanks for the kind words! I seem to have been a bit hasty and the colour balance was a bit too much to the blue. I have corrected that now.
Koen
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Darkstar 355 f/5 Dobsonian
Orion UK 8" f/4.5 Newtonian on Losmandy GM8
Canon 20D DIY mod with Baader filter
A bunch of lenses: 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 17-40mm f/4, 50mm f/1.4, 70-200mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8
www.koenvangorp.be
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stefsaber
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Incredible what those modified cameras can do! 
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Andrew Welsh
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Now I have to buy that stupid expensive 70-200 f/2.8 L!!!
Great image BTW.
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s58y
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Very nice North America widefield. I like the subtle, natural-appearing color of the nebulosity in this one.
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Dave M
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Great shot! 
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Tonk
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Thats really good colour balancing - not too garish - I like it
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thelittleman
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Koen - what a wonderful image! I am sorry - I couldn't resist but I ran it through Photoshop to bring out some more stuff and colour.
Going by what Tony just said, he probably won't like it!
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thelittleman
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Sorry it's a trifle small - it was a HUGE image (too much detail!) and needed *loads* of jpeg compression to get it down to size  If it helps, the full size is amazing!
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Kentari
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/19/06
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Thanks, everyone! Certainly feels good to see that the colour is pleasing! I try to get a realistic feel (what's the real colour anyway... let's not get that discussion started again).
Peter: I don't mind it  It clearly shows the amount of nebulousity in the area! But personally I find the colour too saturated. Also, Deneb's really showing why you shouldn't image this kind of objects when there's high cirrus...
Andrew: You won't regret it, it's a superb lens ! You can find them here around 800-1000 Euros on the used market, usually in mint condition, so problably in the States for 800-1000 Dollars.
Koen
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Darkstar 355 f/5 Dobsonian
Orion UK 8" f/4.5 Newtonian on Losmandy GM8
Canon 20D DIY mod with Baader filter
A bunch of lenses: 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 17-40mm f/4, 50mm f/1.4, 70-200mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8
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WOW, I just purchased a 70-200mm 1:2.8 lens and used the search function to see what I could find. Awesome pictures, that helped kill that last bit of buyers remorse LOL. Now I just need a modded body and a ton of experience!!
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Tonk
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Quote:
Going by what Tony just said, he probably won't like it!
Eeeeeeek! What did you do to the highlights!
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Kentari
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/19/06
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Loc: Belgium
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Quote:
WOW, I just purchased a 70-200mm 1:2.8 lens and used the search function to see what I could find. Awesome pictures, that helped kill that last bit of buyers remorse LOL. Now I just need a modded body and a ton of experience!!
Thanks and congratulations on the new arrival ! My buyers remorse died during the testing of the lens, before I paid it. It's a stunner and you'll love it, for astrophotography and daytime use.
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Darkstar 355 f/5 Dobsonian
Orion UK 8" f/4.5 Newtonian on Losmandy GM8
Canon 20D DIY mod with Baader filter
A bunch of lenses: 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 17-40mm f/4, 50mm f/1.4, 70-200mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8
www.koenvangorp.be
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Pasquale
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Beautiful image... Has anyone tried to count the stars in Koen's capture? I'll mail the winning guesser a slightly used May issue of S & T, or Astronomy magazine, their choice...
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