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11-03-2007, 09:07 AM
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Sword of Orion and m46
Hi all
some more 6 inch f3.6 schmidt newt images
Sword of Orion, 2x10 mins ISO 400, masked with 1x30 sec ISO200
M46 4x5 mins ISO400, moon now up. Note the Planetary Nebula NGC 2438. Note also the much fainter Planetary M1-18 over to the right side of image. Cropped centre part of image
Both images with UHCS filter, MPCC and modded 350D camera. Hand guided.
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11-03-2007, 09:12 AM
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Excellent!! pity about the cloud cover later in the evening. the dew was bad last night too, and the dogtrack was fully lit. You did very well.
11-03-2007, 09:15 AM
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Both are very nice!! great work!!
regards,CS
11-03-2007, 09:36 AM
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great photos both got nice colour and very sharp good on you keep up the good work.
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11-03-2007, 09:45 AM
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Very nice images indeed, the colours are great as is the detail.
Cheers
11-03-2007, 09:46 AM
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Great work once again Scott.
Yep the dew was bad last night.
11-03-2007, 09:47 AM
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Excellent work Scott! Love the M42.
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11-03-2007, 09:58 AM
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Lovely!
Nice pinprick stars too, well done
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11-03-2007, 12:05 PM
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beautiful scott as always. very nice.
11-03-2007, 01:06 PM
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Thanks all
I had a cardboard dewshield on, and the light from the dog track didnt intrude here, though I could see it to the north
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11-03-2007, 01:34 PM
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Very nice Scott, you have done a great job with that old comet catcher!!
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