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11 years 2 days ago #99498 by manic_dave
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Kieth, what focal length are you using on yours?

do you manage to align all 3 stars in the scope?

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11 years 2 days ago #99499 by Keith g
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Yes Dave I can align the three stars very well. I can easily get 3-4minutes of exposure using my 200mm lens which is really 320mm on my canon 40d. Using any wide field lens is as inch, I can get 8 minutes with my 24mm :)
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11 years 2 days ago - 11 years 2 days ago #99500 by manic_dave
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This is 12 x 15 second shots, 12 dark frames stacked in DSS
Canon 60d, Canon 70-300 lens @ 280mm ISO 800
Very light processing in Lightroom

M45

It may not be the best picture, but Im delighted i got "some" of the nebulousness around the stars.

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11 years 1 day ago #99502 by Keith g
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That's a cool shot Dave, 15secs is no problem how about trying a 2 min sub with careful polar alignment?

I'm sure you will be pleased :)

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11 years 1 day ago #99503 by manic_dave
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Thats the plan Kieth, as soon as the clouds do one.
going to try 2 mins subs at ISO800 if i can get 20 of them ill be happy

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11 years 1 day ago #99506 by Keith g
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Hopefully it will clear soon, but looking at the weather, its a cloudy few night ahead... good luck

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