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Old 05-01-2013, 01:14 PM
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Horse Head + Flame Nebula
My first photo for the year. It has been a pain all week with the cloud, but I managed to get this photo. Critique welcome.

EDIT: Some Technical details
Date: 4/1/2013
Location: Gympie
Telescope: 8" Newtonian
Mount: EQ6
Camera: Atik 383L+
Exposures: 18 x 300sec, at -19c
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Old 05-01-2013, 01:25 PM
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That's a sensational image, Des! Sharp and detailed.

A few tech details would be good, though.

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Old 05-01-2013, 02:00 PM
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You must be happy with that result. Sensational shot
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Old 05-01-2013, 03:08 PM
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That's really nice work. Details and colours are really good, so is the tracking. I'm guessing your next item to get would be a coma corrector. Is this an F5 newt?
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A really good result!
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Old 05-01-2013, 05:02 PM
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That is one stunning image you have to be happy with the result
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this is surely in the wrong section!
very very nice image and nicely framed
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