Canon 60Da- first light on Nebula

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Canon 60Da- first light on Nebula

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M27 "The Dumbbell"

Exposure detail:
30 x 180 sec @ ISO 800. Total exposure time = 1.5 hr
Image processed from camera raw files.
Dark and Bias subtracted.
Crop as subject image rather small.

Telescope - 80 mm, f6 refractor.
Camera - Canon 60Da

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Nice! [smilie=good-job.gif]
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So beautiful and colour so natural.

Must have been taken from Sedili again.

Congrats

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[smilie=bye2.gif] Pretty!!
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Thank you guys.

Looks like Canon 60Da pretty ok to do AP.
During the shot at Dumbbell the sky was very clear.
I will try on a red emission nebula on the next opportunity.

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Wow.. This is pic is spot on. Seeing must be great at that time.

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Very nice! Sharp stars and natural colours.

Certainly not a beginner anymore. Change to "intermediate"!
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