Canon DSLR and Skywatcher Combination Delivers Orion Imaging “Out of the Box”!
by Kevin Brown : last updated: October 5, 2009Welcome back!
This is far from the greatest ever astro-imaging example, but I am really pleased…
I wrote about my newly acquired Canon Digital SLR Camera
Well last night, I pointed it at the constellation of Orion and was astonished to get this image of M42/M43 the Orion nebula..
I’ve been told the focus is a bit “off”, but I’m still delighted with it. Literally, I pointed the telescope at the nebula, took a few exposures, between 10 seconds and 30 seconds and chose this as the best. It’s 25 seconds.
You can see the trapezium (theta 1 Orionis), although it’s “blobbed-out”. This is the star cluster which lights-up the nebula. Just before this imaging session, I used a 5mm eyepiece for 120 times magnification (600 focal length divided by 5) and I could see the characteristic trapezium pattern with sparkling clarity.
You can also see the “Fish mouth” dark dust area.
I will do better next time, but this is a really good start!
PS.. Did I mention, I am pleased with it? !!
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