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Comments and suggestions welcome. Canon 40D Hap Griffin Modified Orion ED80 with Zhumell Skyglow Filter HEQ-5 Mount Starshoot Autoguider, Orion ST-80 From Driveway, Georgetown TX October 16, 2009 Exposure: 14x600s ISO 1600 (140 Minutes total) Darks, Flats, Bias Stacked in Images Plus, processed in PS -------------------- Bryan Sayler Celestron C9.25; Orion ED80 HEQ-5; Orion ST-80 w/starshoot Nikon D80; Canon 40D Hap Griffin Mod Empty Wallet Post Extras:       bardo member Reged: 09/13/09 Posts: 54 Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: bryansay]       #3395068 - 10/17/09 07:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   fantastic!! Post Extras:       Matt Wastell super member Reged: 07/05/09 Posts: 139 Loc: Paddington, Brisbane, Australi... Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: bardo]       #3395075 - 10/17/09 07:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks great - very natural! Thanks for sharing! -------------------- Look up, look good! http://www.freewebs.com/mattwastellastroimages/index.htm Matt Post Extras:       Matt Wastell super member Reged: 07/05/09 Posts: 139 Loc: Paddington, Brisbane, Australi... Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: bardo]       #3395076 - 10/17/09 07:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks great - very natural! Thanks for sharing! -------------------- Look up, look good! http://www.freewebs.com/mattwastellastroimages/index.htm Matt Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3458 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: Matt Wastell]       #3395169 - 10/17/09 08:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very good processing , you have a real nice shot there. -------------------- 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 Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses NexImage webcam http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/ Post Extras:       Jeff in Austin scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/26/07 Posts: 801 Loc: TEXAS Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: Nils_Lars]       #3395317 - 10/17/09 10:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey that's a nice one, lots of detail in there. Could you get 5 min subs without the filter from Georgetown? -------------------- There's nothing like having a supportive family, including Second Grader w/ scope, curious toddler, and lovely wife. Supporter of Austin CSC, Austin CalSky. Post Extras:       bryansay super member Reged: 02/25/09 Posts: 111 Loc: Georgetown, TX Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: Jeff in Austin]       #3395373 - 10/17/09 11:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Bardo, Matt & Erik. Jeff, this is my first try with the filter. I have been taking 10 minute subs without a filter, but these are borderline overexposed. I have estimated the sky at my house at a magnitude of 6 using the camera method on Samir's site. I am sitting in the driveway right now and if I don't spend too much time staring at the computer, I can make out the milky way fairly clearly:) -------------------- Bryan Sayler Celestron C9.25; Orion ED80 HEQ-5; Orion ST-80 w/starshoot Nikon D80; Canon 40D Hap Griffin Mod Empty Wallet Post Extras:       Psyire scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 06/24/07 Posts: 980 Loc: 55* North Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: bryansay]       #3395431 - 10/18/09 12:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's a really good shot of M33, congrats! -------------------- Celestron CPC 1100 XLT, Sky-Watcher Equinox 80ED TV 31T5-Nagler, 8&13mm-Ethos EarthWin Binoviewers w/ 24mm Panoptics Elusive Photons.com Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: Psyire]       #3395539 - 10/18/09 01:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It makes it all worthwhile when they come out like that!! Excellent image and great processing on a tough object. -------------------- Gary 34N 120W -My kingdom for blue squares!- WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF AT8RC mini Borg 50/Q-Guide/PHD CGEM Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader mod - o.o My Friend Flickr Post Extras:       jmasin sage Reged: 12/22/08 Posts: 489 Loc: Murphy, TX (DFW) Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: waassaabee]       #3395573 - 10/18/09 02:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice job! I'm working on this one tonight and it is alot harder than I anticipated! Kudos to you! -------------------- Cheers, Jon -------------- Orion Atlas 8" (203mm f/4.9 on Atlas EQ-G) Tasco 60mm (~35 years old and still kicking!) Nikon D300, 80, 70 & many lenses http://www.pbase.com/jmasin/astro Post Extras:       KevinUK Vendor (DSLR-AstroMod) Reged: 08/22/07 Posts: 720 Loc: N 51'53 W 00'25 Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: jmasin]       #3395623 - 10/18/09 03:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You've processed that well, framed its a sure winner! -------------------- DSLR AstroMod DSLR filter removal and replacement packages http://www.dslrastromod.co.uk ------------------------------- Post Extras:       bryansay super member Reged: 02/25/09 Posts: 111 Loc: Georgetown, TX Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: KevinUK]       #3395643 - 10/18/09 04:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Psyire, Gary, Jon & Kevin, Thanks all! -------------------- Bryan Sayler Celestron C9.25; Orion ED80 HEQ-5; Orion ST-80 w/starshoot Nikon D80; Canon 40D Hap Griffin Mod Empty Wallet Post Extras:       Star surfer8 super member Reged: 05/15/06 Posts: 494 Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: bryansay]       #3397428 - 10/19/09 03:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice shot with good contrast and details. -------------------- Tom Post Extras:       slenarz super member Reged: 09/11/08 Posts: 151 Loc: Dover, Ohio Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: Star surfer8]       #3397816 - 10/19/09 11:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bryan, Very good clarity and resolution on your M33. Very well done. Steve -------------------- 8" ATRC 16" Dob 120mm Refractor 80mm William Optics Refractor 80mm Orion ST 10" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian 100mm Binoculars Atlas Eq-G Mount Post Extras:       bryansay super member Reged: 02/25/09 Posts: 111 Loc: Georgetown, TX Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy [Re: slenarz]       #3399187 - 10/19/09 11:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Tom & Steve -------------------- Bryan Sayler Celestron C9.25; Orion ED80 HEQ-5; Orion ST-80 w/starshoot Nikon D80; Canon 40D Hap Griffin Mod Empty Wallet Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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