· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 jsigone super member Reged: 12/27/08 Posts: 131 Loc: Escondido--> San Diego, CA 1st try of M45, 30sec subs       #3358020 - 09/26/09 02:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tried to stay up late on this one, but knocked out once I got the everything set up then battery died half way through what I wanted to capture. A lil noisy though, I'll try again tonight at ISO800 to get less noise 84minutes of 30sec subs @ ISO1600 15 darks, no flats or bias Scope: C80ED Oynx with WO .8xFF Mount: ASGT unguided Stock Canon XS Stacked in DSS, PP with IRIS and levels changed in GIMP Mild crop since it was off center some. -------------------- Celstron C6 SCT Celestron C80ED Onyx Celestron ASGT mount Celestron Omni 150 newt CG4 EQ Canon XS 1000D (stock) Post Extras:       AlanT sage Reged: 08/20/07 Posts: 488 Loc: 122º36' W, 47º37' N, WA USA Re: 1st try of M45, 30sec subs [Re: jsigone]       #3358044 - 09/26/09 03:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice for such short exposures. Well done. al -------------------- al Meade 80mm APO Celestron 6" SCT CGE, GM-8, & CG-5 GT ST-2000xcm, DSI Pro II, DSI Pro ( www.alberts-astro.com/astro ) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 131 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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