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04-08-2009, 03:53 PM
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Tarantula the Beautiful !!
Last week I had the chance to setup while the moon was in first quarter.
While it was still up I drift aligned and got things ready so I could image The Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) in the LMC.
Imaged through the TOA 130 at f/5.8 using both the Canon 20Da and 20D set at ISO 400, 18 x 7 min exp, 18 darks and 15 flats using the EL panel flat box, total exposure was just over 2 hours.
Guided using the Orion ShortTube 80, Orion StarShoot autoguider and PHD on an EM400 mount.
Processed using DSS and Photoshop CS3.
Image is around 1.2MB.
Thanks for taking the time to look.
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04-08-2009, 03:56 PM
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Canis Minor
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Absolutely beautiful, Andrew!
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04-08-2009, 04:01 PM
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Very nice indeed
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04-08-2009, 04:39 PM
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Wow, it really does look like a spider, doesn't it!
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04-08-2009, 04:56 PM
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Oooh Ahhhh nice.
Thanks for posting the extra info too. It's a real help.
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04-08-2009, 05:01 PM
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Narrowfield rules!
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Nice work Andrew, a bit monochromatic, but narly looking, its hard making this one not look messy.
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04-08-2009, 05:04 PM
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Fantastic image Andrew. That is one of the best DSLR shots I have ever seen. Fabulous colour and rich star hues. I have often thought the 20Da was the highpoint of Canon's DSLRs. Further evidence of that.
Again,well done on a super image.
Greg.
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04-08-2009, 05:08 PM
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Looking beyond earth
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Superb
Manny
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04-08-2009, 05:35 PM
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Barb and David
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That really is beautiful Andrew. Very vibrant! Well done 
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04-08-2009, 05:44 PM
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Andrew that is awesome mate, beautiful in fact, such with such detail and colour, well done indeed.
Leon
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04-08-2009, 06:32 PM
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No More Infinities
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Beautiful shot there, Andrew. Great colours and very detailed 
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04-08-2009, 07:09 PM
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Great shot, especially for a DSLR, fantastic detail.
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04-08-2009, 07:09 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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I agree with Fred on this one Andrew, it's quite narly looking 
It has a unique look to it, dark and spooky, I like it.
I'm not so sure it's the DSLR that makes this one so much as that wonderful scope!
Mike
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04-08-2009, 07:54 PM
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Dazzled by the Cosmos.
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Now that is something quite special, very gnarly indeed!. Lovely work Andrew!
Cheers
Dennis
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04-08-2009, 07:59 PM
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ze frogginator
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How cool is this? How did you manage to stretch the colors like that between the reds and the blues?
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04-08-2009, 08:45 PM
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Like to learn
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Ssssssuper shot that !
the 20d does well, thanks Andrew
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04-08-2009, 09:03 PM
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Love ya work RB, I like the treatment of this one, nice and punchy.
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05-08-2009, 09:11 AM
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very nice image, well done you must be happy with that effort
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05-08-2009, 10:25 AM
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Have scope will travel!
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Andrew,
Image is amazing and gives me something to aspire to. Great work.
Frank
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05-08-2009, 11:06 AM
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VERY VERY NICE
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