Just another Lagoon Nebula

pluto (Hugh) · #1 05-07-2013, 05:13 PM

Taking advantage of the clear skies in Sydney this week

5x5min Ha
15x5min OIII
20x5min SII
Atik 314L+ / SW 120 f5 / EQ5pro

Better version here: http://hughsblog.wordpress.com/2013/...lagoon-nebula/

Incidentally the Lagoon was the first DSO I tried to photograph before I took the plunge and bought a mount/scope. The second image attached was my best effort at it using a 5DmkIII + 70-200Lf4 on a normal tripod. From memory it was about 100 2.5 sec lights + 100 darks. I took that last August and I'm quite pleased with the images I'm producing now compared to just under a year ago

Ross G · #2 07-07-2013, 08:39 AM

Great looking lagoon photo Hugh.

The wide field looks good as well.

I looked at the sky when I went to work on Friday. Rushcutters bay has a huge expanse of sky. Excellent unobstructed views to the south and east.

Ross,

Larryp (Laurie) · #3 07-07-2013, 08:49 AM

Nice results, Hugh

pluto (Hugh) · #4 07-07-2013, 10:46 AM

Thanks Ross and Larry

The balcony at work gets a clear view from SE through E to NNW with a couple of big buildings to the North.

Paul Haese · #5 07-07-2013, 11:09 AM

Traditional Hubble palette, nice tonal changes with great detail.