M42 Nebula shoot with Canon 60Da, FS-60 and ZEQ25

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beginner
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M42 Nebula shoot with Canon 60Da, FS-60 and ZEQ25

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Hi,

Overcast sky clear up a little on Sunday Nov 10.
Desperate to test the ZEQ25, so even with the moon shining at 55% in the light polluted sky, I eagerly lug my portable system out.
Sky was so so, with the Orion constellation visible through the thin layer of cloud.
Obviously, M42 was the only sensible (easier) target to shoot.
But as usual with the temperamental Singapore sky, visibility of Orion vary erratically.
Something is better than nothing so just shoot anyhow....

Location : Singapore
Telescope : Tak FS-60
Mount : iOptron ZEQ25 GT
Camera : Canon 60Da at ISO 1600, CLS filter installed
WB : Custom
Image type : In camera jpeg
Light Poll : Street light, Housing estates light
Tracking : Unguided

Exposure : 48 x 1 min
Image processing : Stack the jpeg files and normal PS workflow only

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Re: M42 Nebula shoot with Canon 60Da, FS-60 and ZEQ25

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Nice! [smilie=good-job.gif] No risk, no gain. No point waiting only for perfect sky conditions to enjoy this hobby.
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It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
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