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Milky Way - May 2006, Set 1 (Dark sky site)

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This image was taken from a dark sky site, suing the Canon EOS 350D on a fixed tripod (that's right, absolutely no tracking platform or telescope mount involved at al). At 1600ASA and 20 second exposures in the dark conditions good exposure detail could be achieved.

The field rotation and other movements between images are comphensated for by registering (aligning) the images using RegiStar.

It's surprising what can be achieved without a telescope or telescope mount, for astro
This image was taken from a dark sky site, suing the Canon EOS 350D on a fixed tripod (that's right, absolutely no tracking platform or telescope mount involved at al). At 1600ASA and 20 second exposures in the dark conditions good exposure detail could be achieved.

The field rotation and other movements between images are comphensated for by registering (aligning) the images using RegiStar.

It's surprising what can be achieved without a telescope or telescope mount, for astro photography.
Camera:Canon EOS 350D
Lens/Telescope:Canon 17 - 40mm L series lens @ 17mm
Aperture:F/4
Date:27th May 2006
This is a web site of photography and astronomy, by Roger Groom in Western Australia. Photographic subjects include Pemberton, Dryandra Woodland Karri Forest, Cape Leeuwin, Ocean Landscapes, Kings Park, El Questro and Emma Gorge, and much more landscape photography.
Astrophotography subjects include The Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Orion Nebula, Saucepan Constellation, Southern Cross, Southern Cross and Pointers, Startrails, and much more astrophotography.
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