The Southern Cross

[2020BC]

Got the scope out for the second time in a long time to see if I could get guiding working with the new setup. Couldn't get guiding working, but got what I think is a nice Southern Cross - unguided (LXD-75).

4x2mins + 8x1mins @ ISO1600 through Canon f1.8 lens @f5.

Click here to view (http://www.zodiaclight.com/images/SouthernCrossLens50mmf1.8Atf5nofilt erMerged16MinsData1600ISOUnguided20 May07Web1280.jpg) (Size is 1.28 MBytes)

[erick]

That's great Bill! The composition and colours are lovely. :)

[Ric]

Thats a wonderful shot Bill. well resolved and as Erick said lovely colours

Cheers

[iceman]

Well done Bill, a great shot. Very sharp.

The best part is the filename :)

[Dr Nick]

Wow! Crystal clear! ;)

[RB]

Beautiful shot Bill.
Very nice and sharp indeed.


:lol: Mike !

[ballaratdragons]

And that's without guiding :eyepop:

Fantastic image Bill!!!!!

Even at very high zoom the stars are perfect and I can make out every individual star in the Jewel Box!!!!!!!!!!! :eyepop:

[2020BC]

Thanks guys. Yes, Ken, at 50mm focal length the LXD-75 does a good job without any guiding (up to 2 mins in this image). Focus was close because I used MaxDSLR focus software to check.

With regards the filename system: in less than a minute I can find on the hardisk any of my raws, intermediates or final versions of images - and tell you their scope/lens, exposure details, filter, date, guiding, screen dimensions, etc. ...:P (I'm too cheap to buy some software to do this :)).