· 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 jgibson1@emich sage Reged: 06/11/06 Posts: 332 M45 - Fish Lake Star Party       #3401171 - 10/20/09 10:12 PM Attachment (17 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is a shot of M45 I captured along with NGC7331 this past weekend in Lapeer, MI. I am not completely happy with the results / procesing. This is a target thats on my list for when I get to my dark sky site next month. As always CC is welcomed. What I am really happy about in the photo is the number of faint and tiny galaxies in the background. Image Details- 14 x 4mins @ ISO1600 (56 mins) 33 Darks 75 Flats 63 Bias 350D Mod Orion 8" Newt w/MPCC Guided with Orion 80ED Atlas EQ-G Stacked in DSS and PP in CS3 Clear Skies, Jason Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3422 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: M45 - Fish Lake Star Party [Re: jgibson1@emich]       #3401180 - 10/20/09 10:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What is there to not be happy about , this looks really outstanding to me. Good color , no halos , lots of nebulosity , all that I look for in a M45 shot. -------------------- 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:       David Pavlich Postmaster Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 8664 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90.... Re: M45 - Fish Lake Star Party [Re: jgibson1@emich]       #3401245 - 10/20/09 10:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It looks terrific, Jason. The only thing I like a little better with M45 images is to have a bit more space around the outer edge for a little better perspective. But you captured the essence of M45. David -------------------- Proud Member; PAS NOLA, "If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..." A. Einstein Post Extras:       jmasin sage Reged: 12/22/08 Posts: 489 Loc: Murphy, TX (DFW) Re: M45 - Fish Lake Star Party [Re: David Pavlich]       #3401297 - 10/20/09 11:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like a great shot! I'd be happy. -------------------- 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:       Clay Kessler super member Reged: 04/16/07 Posts: 156 Loc: Manchester MI Re: M45 - Fish Lake Star Party [Re: jmasin]       #3402453 - 10/21/09 03:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice shot Jason, A darker site might give you more definition in the nebulosity. Still - stars are small and tight - very nice! -------------------- Best Regards Clay Kessler www.ssoastro.org Post Extras:       Footbag sage Reged: 04/13/09 Posts: 462 Loc: Scranton, PA Re: M45 - Fish Lake Star Party [Re: Clay Kessler]       #3402801 - 10/21/09 06:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks good to me! -------------------- Adam Celestron CPC 800, Celestron HD Wedge Hyperion 17mm, Celestron 40mm Plossl, TMB 9mm WO 66, SSAG Modded Canon XS Lackawanna Astronomical Society My Gallery Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 9 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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