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Published: 2011-07-01 22:47:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 4789; Favourites: 114; Downloads: 0
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Imaged June 30th 2011, from the CCCA Observatory after what has seemed like months of bad skies.MESSIER-16 The Eagle Nebula
8” Newtonian F/5
EQ Pro 6 German Equatorial
Orion SSAG
Canon Digital Rebel XT (unmodified)
Baader Coma Corrector
Prime Focus
22 X 5 min exposures @ ISO 800 combined
Dark and Flat frames subtracted
Combined with Deep Sky Stacker
Processed with PS CS2
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Comments: 35
The significance of this object has REALLY been pointed out in recent years. This is a wonderful wide angle view of this object. The extent of the outer nebulosity is a glowing (no pun intended) part of this image. All too often we tend to focus on the main or flashy part of an object. (I am guilty of this myself) This image goes beyond that gives the viewer a glimpse of the entire object. The focus of this image is dead on and the colors REALLY pop! A trained eye of over 30 years of observing can detect loads of minor details in this image that are lacking in others. Small dark clouds, color variations and structure. The contrast of the star colors also adds a dimension to this image that gives it a 3-D feel. All in all this image rates up there with the best I have seen of this area. Very well done!
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Very nice. Can a camera lens actually contribute to the quality and scale of viewing through a telescope? - almost like a large eyepiece? Was this taken with your own telescope?
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Thanks alot! Yes this image was taken using my own telescope.
I do not know of any company that produces an adapter to attach a DSLR camera lens to the telescope. There are some made for point and shoot digital cameras though. You can get an eyepiece adapter for your DSLR so you can image through an eyepiece(Eyepiece Projection Method).
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Yes...but what i mean is that when one adds a camera into the equation, does it not create more magnification in total? I have seem some people build custom camera eyepiece holders...But what I'm wondering is whether a normal eyepiece create less power in the telescope, than when a camera is also attached....basically like a super large eyepiece
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Like I said I do not believe that anyone makes something to mate a DSLR and its lens to a telescope. If you could it would definately increase the focal length and thus the Power of the system.
My camera is not a full frame(35mm equivalent). I shoot prime focus and my main imaging scope has a 1000mm focal length, you then multiply by 1.6 to get the total focal length of the system. So my scope/camera combination has an effective focal length of 1600mm.
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The CCCA is our clubs dark sky site in Southern Ontario, Canada.
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Ah, Canada eh?
But Club Dark Sky in Southern Ontario Canada doesn't turn into CCCA
Lovely shot
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CCCA actually stands for...Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. The conservation authority leases us the land our observatories are on.
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All your work is fantastic. I just went digital myself so I am hoping to get some better images here myself! Haveing a bit of a hard time in DSS, but I will figure it out. LOL Once again, INCREDIBLE work! You give me a goal to shoot for! No pun intended. LOL
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Thanks Ray, so glad you thinks so. Digital has made things way easier for me and I'm sure it will for you as well.
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Thanks so much, one of my faves as well!
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Thanks so much, glad you enjoy it!
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no doubt, most welcome.
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Wonderful catch! Your field of view is absolutely astounding.
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Thanks a ton Todd, so glad you like it!
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Good job.
I am going to try a number of these images myself next dark moon. I am thinking a 6 inch F/6. All my 8-inch scopes are long focal lengths. 8 - F/10.
Rikk ...................
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Thanks Rikk
That should work nice. My friend shot M-17 the same night with a 6" schmidt @ F/6.3. Shot turned out sweet, nice image scale. 24 x 4min exposures.
Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Mark
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You're welcome Mark!
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Great one Mark 
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Thanks Greg. Tonight is our clubs members night. Hope the weather holds.
Thinking of doing the Trifid.
Fingers Crossed!
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I hope the weather held for you Mark. Can't wait to see your Trifid shot. I was all setup to do the Jewel Box in the Southern Cross last night when three exposures in the clouds rolled over. Grrrrr.
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Sorry to hear that Greg. Don't feel to bad the weather turned to crap again here as well. Midnights this week so no joy for me.
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Sorry to hear that as well Mark. Looking at the forecast here, I won't be setting up the scope again for at least a week.
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