Wednesday, November 15, 2017

NGC's 253

80mm Skywatcher ED Refractor Canon 450D Modified 6 X 5min frames processed in Nebulosity
 6 Inch Skywatcher Matsukov Canon 30D Modified 3 X 5 Minute frames processed in Nebulosity and Photoshop.

Monday, November 13, 2017

Pavo Globular Galaxay and LMC NGC 1968

Images acquired with 6 Inch Skywatcher Matsukov, Canon 30D on EQ6 Mount.   Guided with Meade DSI C and 50mm Prostar Guidescope.   


 NGC1968  Large Magellanic Cloud   6 X 300 second exposures. Stacked and processed Nebulosity and Photoshop
 NGC6752  PAVO Globular Cluster..  6 X 60 second exposures stacked and processed in Nebulosity.
NGC6744  PAVO Galaxy. 6 X 300 second exposures. Stacked and processed Nebulosity and Photoshop

Friday, November 3, 2017

NGC2070 2 Fields of View

 Taken 31st October 2017 with Canon 30D (Modified) Skywatcher 6 Inch (150mm) Matsukov.  5 X 2 minute frames stacked with flats and bias frames and processed and enhanced in Nebulosity and Photoshop.

For comparison below taken in July 2017 a wider field of view taken witha Canon 450D and Skywatcher ED80.  The 1800mm focal length of the 150mm Matsukov provides greater power with a wider aperture and subsequent magnification when compared to the 80mm Refractor with a 600mm focal length.  Basically 3x the magnification and almost double the light collecting ability.

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