first attempt :)

[Jezza94 (Jeremy)]

Hi all,
got out with my Canon EOS 7D tonight and had a bit of a snap around the sky Pretty happy with the results

First picture is the Milky Way from my light polluted back yard. Crux, Musca, IC 2602, NGC 3372 and a couple of clusters at the top of the frame that i don't recognize?
~25 second exposure, F/3.5, ISO 1000, 10 second auto shoot and 18-55mm lens
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...6/IMG_0063.jpg
Next is a shoot of Orion's Belt with my favourite DSO M42, glowing brightly. Jupiter is visible at the bottom centre of frame.
20 second exposure, F/4, ISO 800, 10 second auto shoot and 18-55mm lens
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...y246/orion.jpg

[Vasya Pupkin (Pupkin)]

Hello,

In my opinion, very good result, particularly because of catching the Milky Way. I see, you have light pollution (fortunately, you caught clouds, and they shows its level). By the way, what can you say about its level by youself: what level in Bortle's Scale (or simply name visible objects)?
What about taking a picture of LMC/SMC?

[Jezza94 (Jeremy)]

Hi Vasya,

Thank you for your kind words. On Bortle's scale, I would rate the sky a 4. I'm not sure what LMC or SMC is abbreviated for, sorry.

Jeremy

[Jezza94 (Jeremy)]

Could someone please enlighten me as too what the 2 clusters at the top of frame are? Can't find them on Stellarium

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Jezza94

Could someone please enlighten me as too what the 2 clusters at the top of frame are? Can't find them on Stellarium

Not knowing which image you were asking about, see these plate solutions.

http://live.astrometry.net/status.ph...01303-81284506

http://live.astrometry.net/status.ph...01303-52214756

[Jezza94 (Jeremy)]

Sorry mate, first image

[raymo]

Hi Jezza94,
The cluster on the left is IC2391, and the right hand
one is NGC 2516. They are both shown in Nortons and Sky Atlas 2000.
regards raymo