Antares area STL-11000M

[Phil]

Shot with STL-11000M and 70-200mm cannon lens F/4 on G11 mount
20min each RGB.
Sorry about the compression.
Phil

[RB]

Gorgeous shot Phil.
I'd love to see a larger version.

:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Very nice indeed. What was the focal length?

[rat156]

Hi Phil,

It's nice, but take some flats to get rid of the vignetting. It'll make it even better...

Cheers
Stuart

[Phil]

Hi guys this was shot at 135mm at F/4. Stuart you are right it needs flats didn't take any. Anyway thanks for the replys.
Phil

[montewilson]

A bit of house-keeping on this shot and it will shine. I am starting to think I need to get into WF with a camera lens and my STL. There is just so much cool stuff to image at these focal lengths.

Mike - my guess is the FL of the shot is closer to 200 than 70.

[Phil]

Yeah i love the wield field stuff. I am in the middle of making a light box for the cannon 70-200mm lens. Once i get it made i will be taking flats with this lens. The shot is 135mm at F/4
Phil

[seeker372011]

i think its fantastic!

so how do you connect your lens to the CCD..is it a Steve Moggs special?

yes now that some one mentions it vignetting but at first look WOW!

[Zuts]

Hi,

Just a T-ring for your particular camera, and so lens, will do :)

Paul

[Phil]

There are adapters you can buy from the STL-11000M that suit the cannon lens. I got my from the US but i think you can get then local now.
Phil

[Ric]

Wonderful image Phil, the dark nebula is quite stunning in the way it fans out.

Cheers

[Phil]

Thanks Ric the dark Neb make the shot i think.
Phil

[jase]

Well done Phil. You've captured this fascinating region well. Colours look good. Would enjoy seeing a larger version. As others have mentioned, flats would go a long way on this image.

[strongmanmike]

A nice image of a fascinating region and the vignetting isn't that bad really, in fact 20 years ago that would gave been very acceptable even normal (no such thing as flats then). I particularly like the composition Phil. Working with camera lenses and a CCD is very rewarding, particularly if you are using a small chip.

Mike

[Phil]

Thanks Mike and Jase this region is fascinating as you say Jase and Mike.
Thanks for your replys.
Phil

[winensky]

Wow. Beautiful wide field and great contrast on the dark neb. Does it have a designation?

Kind regards
Matt

[Phil]

Hi Matt thanks for your reply. Dont really get what you are asking about the designation. Designation in the sky is Scorpius. Or designation on my wall at home.
Phil

[winensky]

Sorry, I should have been clearer. The dark nebula itself, Does it have an NGC or other number?

Matt