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Old 16-04-2008, 03:49 PM
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Omega Centaurus with new toy

Dear All
I have purchased a focal reducer for my VC200L.
It brings the focal length down from 1800mm to 1278mm now giving me a field of 40arcmins x 1 degree with my 40D. This allows much more of omega cent to fit in a frame.
The photo is from last night taken between the clouds with lots of moon. It is only 3 frames of 5 mins processed with Iris
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Old 16-04-2008, 04:21 PM
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Very nice, 3 dimensional appearance to this great big ball of stars.
Lovely image
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Old 16-04-2008, 06:26 PM
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Great Omega Terry - nice subtle colours.
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Old 16-04-2008, 06:36 PM
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Hi Terry stunning mate love it.
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Old 16-04-2008, 06:37 PM
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Nice work Terry. ~1200mm is a sweet focal length which opens up opportunities to many targets. Your image is a prime example. Well done.
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Old 16-04-2008, 07:31 PM
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Terry ,now thats a very nice Omega, colors etc are real nice and a great field of view with the shorter focal length.
Look forwards to some nice deep shots when the moon goes away!
cheers Gary
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Old 16-04-2008, 07:47 PM
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Terry ,now thats a very nice Omega, colors etc are real nice and a great field of view with the shorter focal length.
Look forwards to some nice deep shots when the moon goes away!
cheers Gary
Ah yes, but then the clouds will return.
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Old 16-04-2008, 08:08 PM
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Hi Terry, that is one well resolved beauty.

The new toy is working very well.

Cheers
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Old 16-04-2008, 11:02 PM
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The focal reducer is working a treat Terry. Nicely resolved and really good star colours. A great image.
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Old 16-04-2008, 11:12 PM
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Terry that's a beautiful capture indeed !
Love the colours in this image.
The VC200L with reducer and 40D looks like a great combo.

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Old 16-04-2008, 11:13 PM
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just let my vc200 go..... maybee i was too hasty

nice clean image terry.
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Old 17-04-2008, 10:59 PM
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Beautiful shrp image, nice colours and great depth.
One with the lot.

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