2017

A second attempt at the horsehead nebula. This is a single 90s shot taken through a CLS filter. I have taken more lights but they came out too light after processing with DSS. This will have to do until I figure out what went wrong.

Canon 550D on Sky-Watcher 200P on HEQ5 pro with Sky-Watcher coma corrector. Guided by PHD2

M42 Also through a CLS filter and the result of a 90s single exposure.

Canon 550D on Sky-Watcher 200P on HEQ5 pro with Sky-Watcher coma corrector. Guided by PHD2

Earthlight on the moon.

Canon 6D with 100-400 zoom at 310mm 0.8s f5.6 ISO1600.

On a tripod with wireless release

Venus the Moon and Mars. From the back yard.

Canon 6D 24-105 at 50mm 2s f5 ISO 1600.

On a tripod with wireless release

A wider view of M42 with the running man above.

Canon 550D with 100-400 lens at 400mm. 60s 400 ISO with the camera mounted on the HEQ5 pro unguided.

M106 with NGC4248 above and NGC4216 to the top right. 6x150s subs and 5x150s darks Canon 550D on Sky-Watcher 200P on HEQ5 pro with Sky-Watcher coma corrector. Guided by PHD2

Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop Elements 15

M106 6x150s subs and 5x150s darks Canon 550D on Sky-Watcher 200P on HEQ5 pro with Sky-Watcher coma corrector. Guided by PHD2

Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop Elements 15

M94 6x150s subs and 5x150s darks Canon 550D on Sky-Watcher 200P on HEQ5 pro with Sky-Watcher coma corrector. Guided by PHD2

Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop Elements 15 with Neat image to reduce the noise.