· 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   Flat   Andrew Welsh Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/06 Posts: 2488 Loc: Rochester, NY Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July)       07/08/09 09:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   This is what I would call a "reference image" of this object.. 24" RC and top of the line CCD.. I guess if I had $40 grand to drop on equipment I'd make shots like this too Thanks for sharing even if it's not a DSLR image. -------------------- LX200 8" classic, f/10, Meade eq. wedge, .63x FF/FR Canon 40D and 5DMkII, unmodified Canon EF 200/2L IS, 300/4L non-IS, 100/2.8 Macro, 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 35L, 24L, 16-35L and Peleng 8mm fisheye Orion Apex 102mm (4") Mak-Cass Pimped out with accessories and bling My DSLR Astrophotography Webpage and photo bucket with full equipment list Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) ngc1535 07/03/09 10:51 AM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) GShaffer   07/09/09 12:03 AM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) hewholooks   07/03/09 11:37 AM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) Nils_Lars   07/03/09 02:22 PM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) Poochpa   07/03/09 03:30 PM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) Tonk   07/03/09 05:16 PM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) ngc1535   07/03/09 06:54 PM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) Andrew Welsh   07/08/09 09:14 PM Re: The Fireworks Galaxy (Happy 4th of July) telecasterguru   07/08/09 10:49 PM Extra information 10 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 274 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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