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[batema (Mark)]

Hi,

About 2 hours worth taken through my William Optics Flt 110 using my Canon 60Da. Darks and flats applied. Bring on the school holidays.

Mark

[DJT (David)]

Nice cluster Mark. I like the colours and its well framed

Enjoy the hols

Cheers

[RickS (Rick)]

Great jewels on velvet look, Mark!

[batema (Mark)]

Thanks. That was my go to after I set up so happy with that as well.

[dutch2 (Ingrid)]

Great capture, beautiful star colours, well done.

[pfitzgerald (Paul)]

Nice image Mark - and you're not wrong.

My students finished today, staff pd tomorrow and Friday and then if we have some cloudless nights let the sleep deprivation begin!

Paul

PS What were your exposure and ISO settings please Mark? I have a similar set up to yours and am looking for some nice summer targets. Also what did you use for stacking and processing?

[batema (Mark)]

Hi Paul,

I shot 4 minute exposures at ISO 800. Probably 25 shots stacked in the beta version of Deep Sky Stacker with darks and flats applied. Processed in photoshop.

[pfitzgerald (Paul)]

Thanks for that Mark - guided with PHD?

And am I correct that you're also a teacher?

If so primary/secondary and method area - I'm secondary with Physics/Maths/Science.

[RobF (Rob)]

Great work Mark. Wonderful look to the field you've captured there.

[batema (Mark)]

Thankyou all and yes Paul I am also secondary Physics Maths and Science teacher. I am praying for fine weather for the holidays.

[batema (Mark)]

And yes guided with PHD.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Great result Mark lovely stars

Mike

[Ross G]

A beautiful looking photo Mark.

Nice composition and great colours.

Ross.

[LewisM]

Great colours. Nicely done.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Love the colours!