· 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 antimorris sage Reged: 08/16/09 Posts: 243 Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX M42 from backyard San Antonio       #3413049 - 10/26/09 10:09 PM Attachment (38 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So the light pollution was awful (the individual subs were almost completely red), and I am on an alt-az mount still so am limited to about 30s, but I was pleased with how it turned out considering .... I think I posted one a few weeks ago in a different part of the forum, I got an additional 20 min of data on a fairly good seeing night so this one has a bit better detail taken with Nikon D40, prime focus with CPC 800, f/6.3 focal reducer 85 x 30s subs, stacked in Nebulosity, Processed in Photoshop CS2 -------------------- Anna CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser Orion EON 80ED unmodded Nikon D40 Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler --------------- Morris Astronomy My Astro Blog "sic itur ad astra" Post Extras:       David Pavlich Postmaster Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 8647 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90.... Re: M42 from backyard San Antonio [Re: antimorris]       #3413126 - 10/26/09 10:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That looks quite good!! You need to get a nice GEM to go along with your imaging talent. Get some longer lights. David -------------------- Proud Member; PAS NOLA, "If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..." A. Einstein Post Extras:       antimorris sage Reged: 08/16/09 Posts: 243 Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX Re: M42 from backyard San Antonio [Re: David Pavlich]       #3413138 - 10/26/09 10:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well probably wont be getting a GEM - but a wedge is on the short list for sure. -------------------- Anna CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser Orion EON 80ED unmodded Nikon D40 Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler --------------- Morris Astronomy My Astro Blog "sic itur ad astra" Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3395 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: M42 from backyard San Antonio [Re: antimorris]       #3413377 - 10/27/09 02:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very well done Anna , I think the additional time helped. -------------------- 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:       Dave M Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 4922 Loc: N.E Ohio Re: M42 from backyard San Antonio [Re: Nils_Lars]       #3413448 - 10/27/09 05:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great! job Anna, some nice detail and the core looks just right.. -------------------- 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:       kiarash super member Reged: 05/11/08 Posts: 129 Re: M42 from backyard San Antonio [Re: Dave M]       #3414146 - 10/27/09 01:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nice ! go for longer exposures Anna ;-) -------------------- location : isfahan , iran equipments : meade LXD75 sn-10" orion dob 4" 400D canon Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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