Deep Sky Astrophotos

 


The photos below were taken using my Meade LX200GPS 10" f/10 telescope and a modified Canon Rebel 300D DSLR camera. (Click here for photos taken with the unmodified Canon 10D DSLR):

Wild Duck Cluster

Object: M17 (Open Cluster)

Taken: 08/27/2005 at 23:24 CT

Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10

Guiding: Autoguide with Meade DSI

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR

Exposure: ISO 400 2 x 15 sec.

Lens: Prime Focus with f/6.5 focal reducer

Software: Images Plus 2.0/Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro 9

Eagle Nebula

Object: M16 (Open Cluster)

Taken: 09/05/2005 at 20:57 CT

Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10

Guiding: Autoguide with Meade DSI

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR

Exposure: ISO 400 23 x 30 sec.

Lens: Prime Focus with f/6.5 focal reducer

Software: Images Plus 2.0/Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro 9

Omega Nebula

Object: M17 (Open Cluster)

Taken: 09/05/2005 at 21:44 CT

Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10

Guiding: Autoguide with Meade DSI

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR

Exposure: ISO 400 10 x 30 sec.

Lens: Prime Focus with f/6.5 focal reducer

Software: Images Plus 2.0/Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro 9

Dumbbell Nebula

Object: M17 (Planetary Nebula)

Taken: 09/01/2005 at 23:10 CT

Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10

Guiding: Autoguide with Meade DSI

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR

Exposure: ISO 400 8 x 30 sec.

Lens: Prime Focus with f/6.5 focal reducer

Software: Images Plus 2.0/Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro 9

 

Ring Nebula

Object: M57 (Planetary Nebula)

Taken: 08/27/2005 at 22:53 CT

Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10

Guiding: Autoguide with Meade DSI

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR

Exposure: ISO 800 15 x 15 sec.

Lens: Prime Focus with f/6.5 focal reducer

Software: Images Plus 2.0/Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro 9

 

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