2017-02-19 The Constellation Orion from Buford Mountain

Post date: Feb 24, 2017 4:56:25 AM

I imaged the constellation Orion from the Buford Mountain conservation area during January and February, 2017.

The Constellation of Orion

Imaged with a Nikon D5200 full spectrum modified and baffled camera with Nikon 35 mm F/1.8G lens. Mounted on an Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Imaged on January 28, 2017 in visible light at F/3.5 and ISO-1600 for total of 1.5 hours with 60 light, 29 dark, 20 bias and 15 flat frames. Imaged on February 19, 2017 with a Baader 7nm Hydrogen Alpha filter at F/2.8 for 30 minutes and ISO-6400 with 10 light, 5 dark, 15 bias and 10 flat frames. BackyardNIKON camera controller, Stacked in DSS, processed in Photoshop with the Ha image replacing the red channel.