[Robert_T]

Thanks David - I use Images Plus camera control and it doesn't allow using the mirro lockup so I use liveview. I'll have to give the ICNR a go again one clear night. I find when there's any chance of cloud about I'd rather get all my lights out of the way while the gettings good... also have a limited horizon and the short imaging windows favour the darks. Do you know if the ICNR works with the highest 3200ISO setting? cheers, Rob

Originally Posted by Prickly

Hi Rob,

Thats a terrific shot.

We've found the in camera noise reduction on the 350D works really well. Saves mucking about with darkframes etc. Takes a little longer but the end result is worth it. When you stack a lot even at high ISO the grain can be pretty acceptable (Michael {Tilt} taken a great shot recently which I hope he posts that proves this beyond doubt). We also use the mirror lock up function too.

Congratulations.

David

Hi Rob, Glad the link was of help. Another little thing. If you had moved the scope a bit youmay well have fitted both Lagoon and Trifid nebulas in the one shot. It is possible when you are using the 0.8 WO reducer/flattener. I actually fluked it one evening.

Thanks Doug, yeh I actually fluked that myself a while back - it's one of my better pics actually... a very pleasing combo . I thought I'd try the other side of the lagoon for this one