· 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 nickatnight Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/14/08 Posts: 1751 Loc: Santa Clarita, CA (LA Suburbs) M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm       #3415449 - 10/28/09 03:59 AM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Folks. I needed a break from the nebulous stuff with the Heart and Soul mosaic and other dim targets I've been working on. I shot pretty deep, so the cluster gets a little lost in all the stars, but i think it's a pretty shot. This is 35 minutes of 5 minute exposures with the modded Canon XTi @ iso800 through the EON 72mm @ f4.8 w IDAS LP2 filter, piggybacked on the CPC925 on a Mitty wedge, guided with SSAG through the CPC925. Here's a link to a bigger version: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/4052501050_05c6c6c9de_o.jpg and a little one for here... Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2689 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: nickatnight]       #3415604 - 10/28/09 08:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice starfield, sharp and well processed!! -------------------- 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:       Dave M Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 4922 Loc: N.E Ohio Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: waassaabee]       #3415690 - 10/28/09 09:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice shot Nick.. -------------------- 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:       wrather1 AstroBear Reged: 10/25/05 Posts: 3880 Loc: Dallas, Texas Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: Dave M]       #3416016 - 10/28/09 12:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice job, Nick - those suckers are really turquoise blue, aren't they? -------------------- "Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back Meade RCX400-12 "Ursa Major" TMB 130SS + EQ6-PRO "Ursus Polaris" Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go" EOS 30D (Hutech), ToUcam Pro, Star Shoot Autoguider, Meade DSI North Texas Clear Sky Chart Post Extras:       MaxTheHitman sage Reged: 12/11/07 Posts: 260 Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: wrather1]       #3416324 - 10/28/09 03:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   yeah great shot nick!!I really like that widefield! I agree with you Iam going to stop nebula adventure and give some attention to star clusters:)) I have this misconception that beauty is always at the side of the nebulas so I forget clusters!! -------------------- --------- CG5-GT canon eos 300D modified! 88mm f/5.6 scope imager 60mm guiding winner! with QHY5 all the way Edited by MaxTheHitman (10/28/09 03:21 PM) Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3395 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: MaxTheHitman]       #3416366 - 10/28/09 03:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There is some cool dusty bits starting to show , very deep indeed. Another great shot Nick. -------------------- 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:       Orion_PKFD sage Reged: 01/22/08 Posts: 426 Loc: Vieira do Minho, Portugal Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: Nils_Lars]       #3416539 - 10/28/09 05:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nick, your widefield shots are great. Congrats -------------------- André Gonçalves http://astro-andregoncalves.blogspot.com/ SkyView Pro 8" EQ Dob 4,5" (ATM) 60mm achromatic refractor 10x50 WA 10x25 SPC900NC DSI Canon 1000D Post Extras:       Star surfer8 super member Reged: 05/15/06 Posts: 493 Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: Orion_PKFD]       #3417794 - 10/29/09 08:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice starfield Nick. Got some dark stuff too. -------------------- Tom Post Extras:       xatamec member Reged: 09/12/09 Posts: 46 Loc: Catalonia, Spain Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: Star surfer8]       #3417902 - 10/29/09 10:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful!! I love your punctual stars! -------------------- My telescopes: WO Megrez 88FD APO and SW 200/1000 My mount: SW EQ6 My cameras: Cooled Canon 350D, QHY5 ...and very little time to play with these toys! Post Extras:       nickatnight Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/14/08 Posts: 1751 Loc: Santa Clarita, CA (LA Suburbs) Re: M39 Open Cluster in Cygnus w EON 72mm [Re: xatamec]       #3419678 - 10/30/09 06:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the nice words eveyone. I need lots of practice on stars. Basic, but critical. -------------------- nickatnight Celestron CPC 9.25" GPS Lumicon 2" LumiBrite Diagonal Meade s5000 18mm UWA, Meade 6.7mm UWA, Parks G.S-5 10mm, Celestrom 40mm Plossl Parks 2x Barlow, Meade Tele-Extender Celestron f6.3 Focal Reducer Lumicon UHC Filter and Deep Sky Filter Canon Rebel XTi (prime) Canon Powershot G9 (afocal) Canon EOS T-Ring and Parks T-Adapter Lumicon Univ DigiCam Adapter Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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