Newbies on astrophoto

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swee sin
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Newbies on astrophoto

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Hi, just to share out my 1st try astrophoto on Messier object
shoot with 20D + 70-200L @ F3.5
stack of 16 30s @ ISO1600

Orion Nebula(M42)
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awesome!!!
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Excellent first attempt! Thanks for sharing.
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that's a great shot!
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i don't see star trails..

corrected in ps? or it's on a tracking mount?
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Nice! Is this the Mk1 or Mk2 lens?
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kaomoo wrote:awesome!!!
Gary wrote:Excellent first attempt! Thanks for sharing.
shirox wrote:that's a great shot!
thanks all :P but does the focus & color correct?
coz i try to focus with DSLR and the star look too small.
btw, this had been crop too much, the horsehead is too dim to show.
orly_andico wrote:i don't see star trails..

corrected in ps? or it's on a tracking mount?
yes, was on astrotrac with cheapo pan tilt mount(temporary) ...
some rough polar align with compass and i can get 30s wihtout star trail.
it does show trail on 1min though
andeelym wrote:Nice! Is this the Mk1 or Mk2 lens?
old version, MK1
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