CCD vs Film? Lots of time vs no patience? Alright, this is your place to discuss all the astrophotography what's and what's not. You can discuss about techniques, accessories, cameras, whatever....just make sure you also post some nice photos here too!
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
"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
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.