Southern Cross

[multiweb (Marc)]

Here's another shot from BSG. Centered on Alpha Crux. This one was a quickie (4x300s) with QHY8/SMC Pentax-M F1:2.8 100mm at F5.6 testing focus and guiding early in the night.

Bigger file here [4MB] and a more friendly download here. [1.8MB]

Looking back at it I could have framed the cross better but I was focusing on the bright star at the time and didn't really think about it. Next time. I still got the jewelbox in the field.

[leon]

Not half bad Marc, for a quicky.

Leon

[RickS (Rick)]

A mosaic of the whole Crux area would be nice, Marc

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

I like this, looks great, another panel to get the whole coal sack might be worth a try..?

Mike

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

beaut star colours Marc. Love all those dusty bits too.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Nice colour and detail.

[h0ughy (David)]

noice one

[atalas]

Marc,only 20 minutes....wow,very contrasty!like to see another panel too.

[desler]

Wish my quickies looked that good. Nicely done.

Darren

[alexch (Alex)]

Excellent view with lovely colour and stars! Thanks for sharing.
Alex

[Ross G]

Hi Marc,

Great photo.

Amazing star colours and detail.

I love the FOV.


Thanks.

Ross.

[Hagar (Doug)]

Another nice one Marc. You were busy alright. No wonder we didn't see much of you on the tennis court.

You seem to have the lens and 8 working well together.

[Lester]

Nice view Marc. All the best.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by leon

Not half bad Marc, for a quicky.

Leon

Thanks Leon. Turned out alright given only a few subs.

Originally Posted by RickS

A mosaic of the whole Crux area would be nice, Marc

Thanks Rick. I've probably got enough various shots lying around to make one. I always focus in the area.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I like this, looks great, another panel to get the whole coal sack might be worth a try..?

Mike

Thanks Mike. Rotating the camera 90 degrees should do it next time.

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

beaut star colours Marc. Love all those dusty bits too.

Thanks JJJ. Glad you liked it.

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Nice colour and detail.

Thanks Paul.

Originally Posted by h0ughy

noice one

Thanks David.

Originally Posted by atalas

Marc,only 20 minutes....wow,very contrasty!like to see another panel too.

Thanks Louie. Dark skies always win.

Originally Posted by desler

Wish my quickies looked that good. Nicely done.

Darren

Thanks Darren. Me too. Got lucky this time.

Originally Posted by Ross G

Hi Marc,

Great photo.

Amazing star colours and detail.

I love the FOV.


Thanks.

Ross.

Thanks a lot Ross.

Originally Posted by Hagar

Another nice one Marc. You were busy alright. No wonder we didn't see much of you on the tennis court.

You seem to have the lens and 8 working well together.

Thanks Doug. I was lurking around in the dark, that's why you didn't see me. You must have heard the tent zippers going up and down all night though.

Originally Posted by Lester

Nice view Marc. All the best.

Thanks Lester.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by alexch

Excellent view with lovely colour and stars! Thanks for sharing.
Alex

No worries - thanks Alex. The jewelbox would be a perfect fit for your dob's field.