A Quick Widefield

[stevenc77]

Hi guys, I've been doing some more playing. Here is a quick wide field from last Saturday night. ISO 800, 93s, Canon 40d at f4 28mm using a wide lens. I was hoping to do some stacking of a few of these from the night to reduce the noise but the best i could do was this one shot, with some editing of course. I think that my tracking needs some serious help, sick of those big globs...just have to keep at it I guess. Steve:)

[Jeffkop]

Thats a great photo Steve, shame about getting some of the scope or whatever that is in there. I really like the colour you've got there ... REALLY.
What part of the sky is that you've captured ??

[drmorbius]

Good one Steve... the colours are really nice.

That's the camera mounted to your scope? What's the red light?

I am a stickybeak, aren't I? :)

[stevenc77]

I had the scope roughly aimed a Sagittarius. Next time I'll have to put the camera on the front piggy back mount! Digital Photo Professional is on a CD that came with the 40d, an excellent program that can do amazing things with colours. The Moon photos with the colourful textures are fun with this program too.

[stevenc77]

The red light is one of the front spider vane screws on the outside of the tube. Don't ask me about the glow though, no idea!

[leon]

Top shot Steve, actually with the scope and that red light really sets off the image, ;) it gives the impression that you are looking at something and was able to capture it as well. :thumbsup:

It reckon that shot has real character, well done indeed ;)

Leon :thumbsup:

[bluescope]

Hi Jeff

That's is the galactic centre of the Milky Way, hence the bright light source in the centre of the image, although some will possibly dispute this.

Welcome home earthling ;)

:thumbsup:

[Matty P]

I'm with Leon on this one, the scope in the image really adds another dimension to it.

For only 92 seconds of data you have a great job Steve.

Well done. :)

[Alchemy]

wery nice steven, the scope adds a 3 dimensional aspect to it.

[multiweb]

Awesome! I like the scope in the foreground too :)
Puts the whole shot in perspective. This thing is huge! What is it? :whistle:

[stevenc77]

Thanks for all the positive comments... isn't it funny that the stuff you sometimes spend the least amount of time pleases people more than the elusive prime focus shots! I have now included the original image if you'd all like to have a look. At the expense of bringing out more colour i have lost the star sharpness, and tips? I have also included the original just with contrast up and brightness down.:):):).