My Vixen R200SS and Canon 450D First DSO - M45 (Pleiades)

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My Vixen R200SS and Canon 450D First DSO - M45 (Pleiades)

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Hi,
Finally, a reasonable clear night on Friday for my Vixen R200SS, Canon 450D and IDAS LPR filter to took their first DSO image... :P

The high/passing cloud and light pollution cause a big patch of orange "nebulosity" all over those spaces between the stars... try my best to reduce/remove them, but some "leftover" was still in the image if you look closely due to limited skill in image processing... :( . Will try again when got more free time.

The polar alignment was not that good, but it was still usable. No flat frame applied as the orange "nebulosity" look very odd (even more difficult to remove it) if I applied the flat frames... will take a look at it when I have more time. Also, the white light from the LED lighting I used to make the flat frame become blue after passing through the IDAS LPS. :(

Anyway, I try ISO 400 this time and the result was quite good, but I think ISO 800 might be better.

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Below are the settings:
Images: 40 images x 2 minute exposure @ ISO400 (unguided)
Dark frame subtracted and No flat applied.

Have a nice day.
Last edited by weixing on Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:38 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Nonetheless you managed to capture Atlas' entire family. [smilie=cool.gif]
Nice attempt, WX...!
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Nice! What LED lighting are you referring to? Is it the LED torchlight or something from your equipment?
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Hi,
Tachyon wrote:Nice! What LED lighting are you referring to? Is it the LED torchlight or something from your equipment?
Oops... [smilie=embarrassed2.gif] No lah... it's those small battery power LED lighting I used for taking flat frame. The white LED light will shine on a white cardboard I place in front of the scope.

Anyway, will edit my first post.

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Post by universe24 »

Nice try and good reference for those who would like to try it out at light pollution places.
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Nice Bro!! Well done
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Eh you didn't call us go down!
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Post by cataclysm »

Nice work Weixing!
Anyway, I try ISO 400 this time and the result was quite good, but I think ISO 800 might be better.
Yes imo, ISO800 should yield better result. [smilie=admire.gif]
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Post by Clifford60 »

Good effort nice job
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Post by Dragon Man »

I like it Weixing.

Even without all the reflection Nebula showing up it is a pleasing photo.

Well done : )
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