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tornado33
22-10-2011, 04:13 PM
Hi all
last night the skies were lovely and clear, no moon, and reasonably dark for Newcastle anyway. Imaged the Helix nebula. 17x10 mins ISO400. UV/IR and Baader UHCS filter used. Modded 350D. 10 inch f5.6 newt. Fairly warm night. Had to do meridian flip during imaging run.

A few nights before I did a quick run on the Saturn Nebula. I used the unmodded 600d as it has smaller pixels for higher resolution and the object is quite bright. I used 2x5 mins and 5x30 secs ISO200, focus with Live View on a background star. Both off axis hand guided as usual.
Scott

strongmanmike
22-10-2011, 04:32 PM
Woah! that Saturn Neb shot is excellent :thumbsup:

Clear out huh?....:sadeyes:

Mike

dcalleja
22-10-2011, 05:51 PM
Love the Saturn PN - really good detail

John Hothersall
22-10-2011, 06:10 PM
Have to agree Saturn nebula is a cracker of a shot.

John.

tornado33
22-10-2011, 06:23 PM
Thanks all.
The seeing was quite good that night, as the fainter stars were so tiny on the raw subs
Scott

Ross G
22-10-2011, 06:36 PM
Great photos Scott.

Love the colour and detail on the Saturn Nebula.

Ross.

atalas
24-10-2011, 07:33 PM
Wow! love the detail and color of the Saturn neb Scott! awesome dude.