scully1234
(sage)
07/28/09 01:39 PM
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Re: Jul09 DSLR Challenge Submissions!

Holy P-nebs !
This was one tough target !
I must have worked harder on this image than anything I have tried so far.
The close-up of the P-neb was done with the xsi and the 55mm kit lens afocally through my 32 mm 2 inch eyepiece.
The wider field was with the xsi mounted on the C8 at prime focus.

I know there is some webby nebulosity around the "cat's eye" part, but I could not get it with my gear. I tried 10 minute subs but still got just a small piece of it and my guiding is too unstable to go any longer. Maybe with a better mount I could have got it but oh well ...

P-neb close-up
Imaging scope = C8 XLT on the CG-5GT mount
Imaging Camera = Canon 450D xsi and 55mm lens afocal through 2inch 32mm eyepiece
12 exposures 30 sec each @ ISO 800
Guide scope = Meade 70mm AZ refractor
Guide cam = DSI osc
PHD guiding

Wider field

Imaging scope = C8XLT on the CG-5GT mount
Imaging camera = Canon 450D xsi Prime focus
24 exposures 4 min ea @ ISO 800
Guide scope = Meade 70 mm AZ
Guide cam = DSI osc
PHD guiding

Stacked in DSS
Processed with PS CS4, Noels tools



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