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Old 03-07-2009, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EddieT View Post
Thanks Houghy. It's an interesting area and difficult to get detail in the dust. At least for me! What I like about it is the sheer number of background stars in the context of the constellation. Shorter f.l. images usually don't resolve these, and they showup as more of a general glowing area. With the stars resolved, it seems to get much harder to see the darker regions.
now there is an idea you have put into my head. I am talking to a heap of school kids on tuesday and this would make a fine example of showing what an area looks like close up sequencing in from a "coal sack" dark area from a widefield 18mm shot to an awe inspiring area not devoid of stars but full of them. Smart man you are Mr T

the interesting part to me is the fact there are so many stars -and as you say resolved to pinpoint areas of light rather than a glow.

i also note your using a eq6 - didn't you have a g11?
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