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29-08-2009, 11:22 PM
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Centaurus A from Qld Astrofest - ode to Mike
I had avoided shooting Centaurus A at Astrofest as it rotated down somewhat low during the night. By the third night I realised it doesn't get much better (darker) than this, even if it was only 30-40 degrees high.
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29-08-2009, 11:30 PM
Woohoo it's clear
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Rise Sir Rob for you have honoured the way of the deep dark sky capture and collected faint light of the beasts horns! Go and hold thy head high for you have proudly entered the relm of the Centaur!
29-08-2009, 11:42 PM
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Nice picture Rob
30-08-2009, 06:57 AM
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Rob, Great shot- it's hard to beat the night sky at Astrofest.
30-08-2009, 08:14 AM
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Yeah nice! Very sharp focus and excellent processing.
30-08-2009, 09:42 AM
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Well done Rob a fine shot
30-08-2009, 11:09 AM
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For only 4 x 5min subs that's a great effort Rob
30-08-2009, 11:13 AM
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Great focus ! Super image Rob.
30-08-2009, 05:29 PM
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Nicely done Rob.
30-08-2009, 07:23 PM
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Many thanks all. Had a ball at my first Astrofest. Planning to stay longer next time around. Thanks for looking.
30-08-2009, 07:27 PM
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Great image!!!
30-08-2009, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
strongmanmike
Rise Sir Rob for you have honoured the way of the deep dark sky capture and collected faint light of the beasts horns! Go and hold thy head high for you have proudly entered the relm of the Centaur!
Praise be great Lord of the south and keeper of the sacred Astro-Physics for letting us pillage your Centaur! I feared our brief offering of photons from north of the border might not be worthy
Sir Robalot
30-08-2009, 07:35 PM
I have detailed files....
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Aww Gee Mr Rob, that sure is a swell picture. I would be mighty proud to call that my own back down by the river with Miss Dolly by my side...
Not sure why I channelled Huck Finn there.
Great shot,
Cheers
Chris
31-08-2009, 04:35 PM
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Nice work Rob! Looks like your squeezing all the detail out of your setup! I love it!
03-09-2009, 08:11 PM
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Cheers Chris and Dave!
Thanks for checking it out......
03-09-2009, 09:06 PM
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Great image Rob ... So clear .. I agree with Mike
03-09-2009, 09:31 PM
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Great image for such a short exposure. Nice capture, guiding and nicely processed, not overdone at all.
04-09-2009, 06:27 PM
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pretty !
04-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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Many thanks Jeff, Doug and Narayan.
04-09-2009, 07:30 PM
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Rob, 20 minutes?
Wow that's turned out beautifully.
I bet you're glad you went for it in the end.
Well done !
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