My first weekend out with my modded 350D. Thanks Chris for a great weekend. I'm very happy with the colour and detail in the red portion of the nebula
* Scope: Tak FS-102 with 0.75x reducer
* Imaging device: Baader modded 350D
* Mount: AP Mach1GTO
* Guiding: StarShoot Autoguider and PHD
* Exposure details: 10 x 450sec at ISO400
* Stacking method: Maxim DL - FITS calibrated with Darks & Flats, Median Stacked
* Summary of post processing: Stretched in Maxim - Gamma & Linear, Levels, Curves, Unsharp Mask, Shadows/Highlights, Saturation
* Darkness of imaging site: Pretty Dark (10km west of Astrofest site, but considerably less skyglow from Brisbane)
* Date(s) image taken: 12th June 2010
Larger version
here (~2Mb)
Cheers
David T