· 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 Jim Thommes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/20/04 Posts: 1669 Loc: San DiegoCA USA Kemble's Cascade       #3409174 - 10/25/09 12:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have never been a big fan of asterisms, but I have always enjoyed Kemble's Cascade (and NGC 1502) visually plus I have taken a few images of it. Here is a quick shot from last month: http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/DSLR/KemblesCascade.htm Optic - Megrez 80 mm APO at f/4.6 Camera - Canon 350D (Baader ACF modified) Mount - Celestron CG5 Computerized GOTO Guiding - Homemade 180 mm FL guide scope, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding -------------------- Jim Thommes http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/ C8 Megrez II APO G11/Gemini Artemis285 Camera Canon 350D Post Extras:       Dave M Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 4928 Loc: N.E Ohio Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Jim Thommes]       #3409426 - 10/25/09 06:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I like it, Nice shot Jim.. -------------------- Dave Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11 Tak FSQ106ED Canon 20D SBig ST-4 http://www.spacew.com/gallery/image006006.html Ps 19:1 The Heavens Declare the Glory of GOD. Post Extras:       Poochpa professor emeritus Reged: 02/12/05 Posts: 504 Loc: Buffalo Burbs, NY Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Dave M]       #3409435 - 10/25/09 07:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice image Jim. You really brought out the star colors. Mike -------------------- Televue NP101 Vixen GPDX/Skysensor 2000PC Meade 8" LX200GPS WO Zenithstar 66SD Modified Canon Rebel XSi Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Poochpa]       #3409903 - 10/25/09 12:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful image Jim!! Star color is fantastic! What altitude are you at in the Laguna Mountains? -------------------- 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:       Ptarmigan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/23/04 Posts: 2361 Loc: Arctic Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Jim Thommes]       #3410112 - 10/25/09 02:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice and colorful image. Father Lucian J. Kemble lives on in the vast space. -------------------- Ptarmigans=Cute and Cuddly Meade Starfinder 8 Nikon 10x50 Rebel XT Post Extras:       Doubleglaze sage Reged: 11/01/07 Posts: 201 Loc: Pacific NW Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Ptarmigan]       #3410212 - 10/25/09 03:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice satisfying image. It's a good galaxy we live in! Mark -------------------- Vixen VMC260L / Sphinx SXD Pentax 75 SDHF Canon 40D / 50mm f1.4 / 100mm f2.8 macro / 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 / 200mm f2.8L http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/166 Post Extras:       Star surfer8 super member Reged: 05/15/06 Posts: 494 Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Doubleglaze]       #3410792 - 10/25/09 09:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice colors Jim. -------------------- Tom Post Extras:       Jim Thommes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/20/04 Posts: 1669 Loc: San DiegoCA USA Re: Kemble's Cascade [Re: Star surfer8]       #3411124 - 10/26/09 12:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the comments folks. Gary, Where I observe from in the Laguna Mountains is about 1,780 meters (5,840 ft) elevation. -------------------- 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 14 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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