· 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 >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Thomas A Davis professor emeritus Reged: 03/25/05 Posts: 738 Short NGC281 w/AP180EDT       #3402307 - 10/21/09 02:29 PM Attachment (5 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I only had 4 useful exposures on this one, due to working out PHD Guding issues on the AP900 mount. Looks promising with more exposure time on it. Anyhow, 4x8 minutes at ISO1600 with modded Canon XS and Lumicon Deep Sky filter. AP180EDT at F/6.9 using a .75X AP reducer. Tom Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3410 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: Short NGC281 w/AP180EDT [Re: Thomas A Davis]       #3402540 - 10/21/09 04:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow thats gonna be a great one with more time , looking good already. -------------------- 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:       Jim Thommes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/20/04 Posts: 1669 Loc: San DiegoCA USA Re: Short NGC281 w/AP180EDT [Re: Nils_Lars]       #3409168 - 10/24/09 11:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It came out pretty nice Tom. Stacking 4 is always better then a single. -------------------- Jim Thommes http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/ C8 Megrez II APO G11/Gemini Artemis285 Camera Canon 350D Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 registered and 15 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: 76 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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