Eta - Over and out!!!!

[dugnsuz]

Hello all...
I know "another bloomin' Eta" thread is all we need (tell that to our Northern astro-brothers!!!), but this is my last for now...conditions apply(c.u. next year)!!!;)

I'm posting Eta at 70mm, 280mm and 600mm focal lengths.

Details...
All Canon 40D, Skywatcher SynScan EQ5 mount, autoguided - PHD, Toucam, 80mm Achromat, stacked in Images Plus, processed in PS.
Pic#1 - Canon 70-200mm f4L lens, 70mm @ f4 35mins total.
Pic #2 - Canon 70-200mm f4L lens + Canon EF 1.4x extender, 280mm @ f5.6 70 mins total
Pic #3 - ED80, 600mm @ f7.5 60 mins total

All the best

Eta...Over and Out!!!!!

Doug:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[dannat]

I enjoy the widefield the best, pretty good work I reckon - that lens has produced some great results-

[Bassnut]

well, well, aint that interesting. Zoom into the same FOV for each, and the ED80 kicks ass IMO, cant beat the tools made for the job.

[leon]

Yep have to agree Doug although you have made a great effort to post these with different zoom, so to speak, the ED 80 has go my vote as well. :thumbsup:

However overall a job well done. ;)

Leon :thumbsup:

[jase]

Great work Doug. You absolutely certain we wont see another eta image from you this season?;)

[Craig_L]

Great to see the different perspectives side by side with the same lens.

Craig

[strongmanmike]

Very interesting sequence Doug, They are all pretty cool but I like the 280mm FL version best and it has the nicest stars to the corner.

Mike

[Garyh]

for sharpness etc, you must admit the 70-200 is a kick ass lense.
I like the 280mm one myself as like Mike says its quiet sharp right to the corners. Something that the ED80 can`t quiet do by its self.
cheers Gary

[AlexN]

the 70-200 is indeed razor sharp for any situation..

Great shots, the widefield especially.

[Ric]

Three lovely views of an old favourite.

Well done Doug.

[Bassnut]

Ohhhh dear, your a bunch of wide field wooses, narrow field rules :D.

Zooming in, thats the key , much more fun :thumbsup:

[Zuts]

to be sure, to be sure, to be sure........:P

Nice images, i would love to have a crack at that lens.

Paul

[dugnsuz]

Yeah Paul,
I'd like to stick your SBIG 2000 on the back of that lens too!!
Then have a go at ETA again;)

[Tamtarn]

That sure is a ripper lens Doug. Looking forward to more.

We haven't had a clear moonless night here for ages :mad2: