December Imaging Challenge (Db) - Sigma Orionis

iceman (Mike) · #1 07-12-2005, 10:42 AM

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Read all about this object at the December Observing Challenge page.

Post your DSO images here. The image does not have to be taken this month.. it's preferred, but not mandatory.

Observation reports and sketches go in the Observational Astronomy forum

#2 07-12-2005, 11:17 AM

Well I guess I'll start this one off

8" f/6 newt, EQ5, LPI through a x3 Vixen barlow.

70 x .800 sec exp's, levels in PS

regards,CS

atalas · #3 08-12-2005, 12:03 PM

Very nice Rob !

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 10-12-2005, 01:27 AM

Nice shot Rob. I went a bit different to you. Using the 80ED a 2X celestion Omni barlow and the ToUcam I to a shot at catching both Sig Ori and Struve 761. If I get a night that looks like its going to stay clear for a while I'll get my 8" out and give it another shot.

#5 10-12-2005, 09:49 AM

Thanks guy's

Paul, you didn't fair too bad yourself there. I think if I had of tried without a barlow the
LPI would of been able to split it.

I'm sure someone with a SBig and a Tak will come alone and wipe the floor with us lol.
One day I'll make the full step and set myself up for dso work, planets are fun but dso
there is so much more variety.

regards,CS