Telescope Reviews: Jun12 DSLR Challenge Run-Off!

Hi there folks - looks like we have ourselves a Run-Off in the June 2012 entries in the DSLR Challenge. The run-off poll will close on July 12th at Midnight. The winner will be announced at our earliest opportunity after the poll has closed.

Here are our contenders!

mcarroll:

Here is my entry.

Equipment --
Camera: modified Canon 1000D
Imaging telescope: AT6RC
Focal reducer: Televue 0.8x
Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G
Autoguider: Orion SSAG with 50mm guide scope
DIY thermoelectric whole camera cooler

Image info --
Date: 6/9/12
Location: Elkins, WV
Exposure: 23 subs x 4 min at ISO1600 (main image)
+ 50 subs x 1 min at ISO1600 (core area of M13)
Processed using Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop CS5, Noise Ninja, and Gradient Xterminator

Higher res image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54961839@N06/7173807011/sizes/l

srosenfraz:

Here's my M13 image from a couple of weeks ago.
Hi Res Version and more image details available at http://www.astronomersdoitinthedark.com/index.php?c=131&p=449

This image consists of 236 x 2 minute exposures at ISO 400 with a Celestron C8, Celestron FR at f/5.8 (1160mm), and a Gary Honis modified Canon 450D. Guiding is with ONAG On-Axis Guider, Lodestar autoguider, and PHD Guiding. Thanks for looking!

Best of luck to our two run-off contenders!

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Please pick your favorite!
Users may choose only one (14 total votes)

mcarroll:

10 71%

srosenfraz:

4 28%