LMC with Astrograph 530mm f3.3

[Lester]

Hi all, this image has the Tarantula just outside the lower left of the FOV. I would rate this as my best image of this region. It is 16x3 minute exposures with astro 40D at ISO 1600. Taken on the 13-4-12.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/f5dd765a.jpg

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yes I recon it looks ok too Letser, look at all this tiny stars

Mike

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi Lester,

Difficult region to get right, there's so much going on.
Looks good to me.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Lester]

Thanks Mike and Justin for your comments. I think what helped me here was to leave the Tarantula out of the FOV as it is so bright in the centre. All the best.

[gregbradley]

That's really very nice.

What scope is the 530mm F3.3?

Greg.

[Lester]

Thanks Greg. The Takahashi 160mm diameter Epsilon Astrograph.

[gregbradley]

A classic.

Greg.

[Ross G]

So many stars...great shot Lester.


Ross.

[Terry B]

Impressive.
Now you need to do then regularly and blink them looking for the novas that seem to be occurring at present.

[Nico13 (Ken)]

Good one Lester, great detail.
Would love to do this area of the sky but until I modify one my tucams for long exposure I can't guide in there.
Thanks for showing what I'm missing

[David Fitz-Henr]

"My God, it's full of stars!" - Great shot Lester! So many stars in an interesting field full of small nebulae / clusters as well.

[Lester]

Thanks for your comments everyone, I appreciate them all.

Yes Terry that will be next, to blink some. Although at this depth many asteroids would also show up.

All the best.

[Gem (Grant)]

I love it! Sooo many stars!!

[astronobob (Bob)]

That is one Awesomely Hectic piece of work Lester, Top show

[multiweb (Marc)]

That is really very good Lester. Love that field.

[Lester]

Thanks Grant, Bob and Marc for your comments. Love your adjectives Bob "Awesomely Hectic"; that is a new one to me.

All the best.

[naskies (Dave)]

Nice one, Lester. Sooo many stars!