More colours of the night sky

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More colours of the night sky

Postby Big V on Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:23 pm

These were taken last night using a small 80mm refracting telescope, tracked but not guided.. Even though the moon was out, you can still get pretty good images. 3200 ISO, for around 3 minutes. No dark frames, noise reduction etc etc..
Can you see the running man in this one?
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Lots of stars and gas in this region of the sky
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Postby !~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! on Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:59 pm

how in gods name do u get those!
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Postby Big V on Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:22 pm

Patience, practice and lots of dedication to knowing and setting up my equipment!!!!
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Postby blacknstormy on Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:32 pm

Gorgeous BigV - but from you, I expect nothing else !!!!!
And no, I can't see the running man :) ... but I can see a toucan :)
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Postby Ladybird on Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:09 am

Holy crapola, these are fantastic!!! Love them both.

Is the little man in the bottom glowing bit?? I thought I could see him there. Or am I as deluded as Rel?
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Postby Big V on Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:21 pm

Yes, the running man is found in the little blue nebula at the bottom of the first image, if you concentrate on the dak pattern - there he is!!!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:28 pm

I spotted the running man almost immediately well done again, impressive stuff!
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Postby Stargazer on Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:40 am

Nice shots there V 8)

(Need to get myself a decent scope one day ...) :wink:
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Postby Marvin on Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:42 am

Paul, why dont you come and use the scope at stockport? Do you want me to give you a ring when I go up next time? BTW it is Virgs here, just using Marvins account as I up at the riverland visiting again..
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Postby gunn parker on Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:50 am

Hi
These shots are just beautiful, would you mind sharing what gear you use to get this and your set up please.
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Postby Stargazer on Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:45 pm

Marvin wrote:Paul, why dont you come and use the scope at stockport?

Oh, I'm planing too Virgs. Just need to get my butt out the door and up there! :lol:
(do I still need to get a T-ring for my 350D or would one be available up there?)

Have you visited MalleeSky Observatory near Loxton?
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Postby Marvin on Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:37 pm

Paul, no need both Ian, Blair and I have one and we all carry them when we go up so save some dollars.. Arthur has one for the nikon. If I do not go to Arkaroola I will probably go up next weekend but am available during the week as I am on holidays - yes again. Let em know.
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