Thanks all
The venue is here http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...=16&iwloc=addr
Go thru a locked gate that we have a key for at the very end of Mcarthur St Shortland. Going to the satellite view will show a trail leading to a round mown area in the grass (looks like a crop circle). Though not a black country location it is darker then my place and has a better horizon then my place in most parts. 2WD in but can get boggy if wet.
Scott
Nice work Scott. Wide fields always show an interesting perspective, but seriously I wouldn't waste the 300mm lens on such a target. Why not go hit the vela supernova remanent or other large arcmin diameter targets where you'll get some good resolution...
Thanks
Yes the filters definately help but only with emission line objects such as Planetary and Emission nebulae. They dont really help with galaxies because they produce broadband light that the filter also blocks. One needs longer exposures though, to get the best from the UHCS, O3 and Ha filters I use.
The filters might not make such a difference from a dark sky location. However with the fast lens it would probably reach the natural skyglow from atmospheric oxygen in 10 or 15 minute exposures, so even there the UHCS filter would be useful. here at my place even on a good night, shots of more then 2 minutes without the filter are too bright, with the filter I can go 3 times longer.
Scott
I agree with Jase Scott, it is a lovely shot, but really you should be hitting the wider expanses. Either that, or lug the big gun to the dark sky as well.
