Subject: The Milky Way - A detailed widefield centred on M6
Exposure: 18 x 4 mins (72 mins) 800 ISO 12 Darks 10 Flats
Camera: Canon 350D unmod
Lens: Canon 50mm f1.8 @f6.3
Mount: Meade LXD-75 unguided
Location: Canberra, PM 05Aug07
Process: Alignment, flats and darks in MaxDSLR. Photoshop curves, etc.
The field of view is approximately 24 degrees.
Check out how this cheap little lens catches M8 and M20 looking sharp - at the extreme left edge of the field.
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Critique most welcome.