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28-04-2007, 11:43 PM
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Pushing Houghys cooled DSLR with the 300mm lens
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Tonight I went a full hour's worth on one area. Moon is up so used narrowband imaging, 7nm Ha filter
The 300mm Flourite lens from Bert was used, @f2.8
Sensor temp 2 degrees. A single dark, flat and offset was used.
Area is near Eta Carina
4x15 minutes hand guided
Larger version here
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/uploads/cooleddeepb.jpg
The combination of the Flourite lens , cooled sensor and narrowband Baader 7Nm Ha filter makes a mockery of any moonlight present
Scott
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28-04-2007, 11:58 PM
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Absolutely fantastic
29-04-2007, 12:05 AM
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What a beauty Scott, top stuff.
29-04-2007, 12:14 AM
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What a absolute pearler Scott
29-04-2007, 07:44 AM
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I will get my camera back sometime won't I????? mate what a pearler of an image!!!!!!
29-04-2007, 07:50 AM
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Very nice Scott shows all that emmission stuff very well!!, that Ha filter comes in real handy on these moonlight washed nights. I like that coooled 350d too!!!
29-04-2007, 07:55 AM
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great work Scott amazing!
29-04-2007, 09:01 AM
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Excellent Scott, don't give him back the camera.
29-04-2007, 09:40 AM
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Uh oh, HOughy! You shouldn't have "lent" it to him...
Excellent image! Got the right combinations of skills and equipment happening there I feel!
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29-04-2007, 09:44 AM
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Fantastic Ha image. An even more remarkable effort being hand guided. I thought hand guiding went out with film.
29-04-2007, 12:11 PM
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Very nice, excellent thanks for sharing!
29-04-2007, 12:18 PM
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Do you have the centred coordinates for the shot?
29-04-2007, 03:39 PM
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Wow! Well done!
29-04-2007, 03:44 PM
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Nice one Scott, those Canon F2.8 Lens are unreal, and hand guided as well, great effort.
29-04-2007, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
tornado33
4x15 minutes hand guided
I used to so enjoy hand guiding .... then I got lazy
Quote:
Originally Posted by
tornado33
The combination of the Flourite lens , cooled sensor and narrowband Baader 7Nm Ha filter makes a mockery of any moonlight present
It is amazing what can be done under full moon and under light pollution with the right combination of equipment and skills..
30-04-2007, 02:42 PM
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I assume you used a 2" H alpha filter. Where can you purchase such a beast?
30-04-2007, 03:18 PM
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allan gould
I assume you used a 2" H alpha filter. Where can you purchase such a beast?
from Baader Planetarium, and its a 7 nanometre one from memory. they gave it to him, just check out their web site and you will find Scott Alder graffiti everywhere……
30-04-2007, 04:16 PM
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Heres an image taken with the 5DH and 300mm F2.8L and exactly the same field. Download both and flicker between the two.
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http://members.optusnet.com.au/~trlee8/Combine2fc.jpg
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01-05-2007, 12:34 AM
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If Houghy hasn't scribed his name or put a micro dot on the camera, don't give it back Scott......
Wonderful work mate, amazing stuff.
01-05-2007, 07:14 AM
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If Houghy hasn't scribed his name or put a micro dot on the camera, don't give it back Scott......
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hey i heard that
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