weatherandsky
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Reged: 12/27/06
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I was almost going to skip the Rosette (NGC2244) this year because I've been finding the HA targets somewhat tedious to image with my unmodded camera. Then I realized that I should give my Celestron LPR/UHC filter a try to see if it would make a difference. I THINK it might have  Either that, or this HA target is fairly bright. THe individual frames were really dark so I could have exposed for longer by my alignment wasn't that great. After processing I was totally surprised with the results.
Details: 3min exposures totalling 1.5hrs, ISO800, Canon 40D unmodded, Sky-Watcher Equinox 80mm, autoguided on the CG5-GT
Mag 5.5 skies
Larger sizes:
http://www.weatherandsky.com/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1154&g2_imageViewsIndex=2
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Kerry
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Dave M
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Dang! Kerry, Beautiful shot..  
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lawrie
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Very nice image,almost 3D with the center stars, what did you guide with?
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skyguy1
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Very nice indeed! Just goes to show what a good camera is capable of, even if it is stock.
Thanks for posting it!
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weatherandsky
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THanks guys!
Lawrie I used PHD guiding with the DSI on my 6in SCT (for guiding I should have taken the f6.3 reducer off)
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Kerry
* Weather and Sky Photography *
QHY-8, Canon 40D unmodded, Meade DSI-C
Meade 12" LightBridge
Astro-Tech 8in RC
Celestron C6-SCT
Sky-Watcher Equinox 80mm APO
Omcon 4.5" Newt
Celestron Skymaster 15x70
Canon 50 f1.8, 100 f2.8Macro, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L, Sigma 17-70, 18-50, 28-300
CGE, CG-5 GT
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jdc
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Reged: 12/12/06
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Great shot. Nice to see its possible with an unmodded camera. I always skip it too because my first try didn't show any nebula at all. Will definitely be trying again ASAP.
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David Pavlich
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That's terrific!!
David
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wrather1
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nighthound
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Reged: 08/30/06
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Great job Kerry! You grabbed a lot in 1.5 hours total.
I just picked up an Orion CCD to guide with using PHD(WindowsXP). I hope the combo guides as well as yours appears to.
NH
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PGW Steve
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Awesome!!! I have to get out and shoot this with my 40D!!!!
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ericjacob613
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Good shooting. Good processing too. Aren't you glad you changed your mind?
Kerry, I finally posted your pics on my guest page, btw.
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Bachus
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Quote:
THanks guys!
Lawrie I used PHD guiding with the DSI on my 6in SCT (for guiding I should have taken the f6.3 reducer off)
Just curious why you think you should've left the reducer off? Anyway this is another excellent shot that gives us non-modders hope.
Kenny J
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weatherandsky
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Reged: 12/27/06
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Thanks again everyone. So glad it gives many of you unmodder types hope  It has definately given me hope. I think I'll be using this LPR filter more often when shooting HA. Too bad I don't have more clear nights or even more time to test it out.
Eric, I did see those pics that you posted Thanks again!!
Kenny, if I took the f6.3 focal reducer off of my 6in SCT (guide scope) it would have given me a higher focal length of 1500mm therefore in theory giving me some improved accuracy in guiding.
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Kerry
* Weather and Sky Photography *
QHY-8, Canon 40D unmodded, Meade DSI-C
Meade 12" LightBridge
Astro-Tech 8in RC
Celestron C6-SCT
Sky-Watcher Equinox 80mm APO
Omcon 4.5" Newt
Celestron Skymaster 15x70
Canon 50 f1.8, 100 f2.8Macro, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L, Sigma 17-70, 18-50, 28-300
CGE, CG-5 GT
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jimegger
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That is a shot to be happy about and proud of ! Beautiful !!!
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Pat42
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Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada
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WOW what a beautiflu shot Kerry .
I second what Lawrie said about it having a 3D effect, just a awesome shot.
Patrick
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Nils_Lars
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Yes shots like this do give us hope , nice work on that shot.
Do you think that the LPR/UHC filter offers the best bang for the buck in a 2" or is there another anyone could recomend.
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Erik
Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
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Gardner
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Definitely gives us unmodded cam guys hope! Just need longer subs and lots of them. 
I'll try this target with the IDAS LP2 filter and 8-10 minute subs if I can get the mount working good enough.
Well done, Kerry!
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Tonk
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You are getting up that ladder quickly! I'd say near the topmost rungs
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soreneck
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/06
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Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Stunning shot Kerry! Can't believe that's an unmodded camera, there's tons of the faint red stuff in the outer "petals". Fantastic work.
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ericjacob613
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Loc: Santa Barbara CA
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Unmodded Canon cameras do a good job on red nebulas. I have to use a broadband filter because of light pollution, but I won't hesitate to shoot even a dim nebula with my XTI. Here are the results:
http://cheapskate-astro.net/nebulae.html
Cheap optics and lousy bright skies are my limiting factor.
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