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 M20 - The Trifid Nebula 5/6 June 2010 Meade LX-200 f/6.3 scope Seven 5 minute exposures stacked (added) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. |
 M20 - The Trifid Nebula For COMPARISON. Shot with Canon RebelXT. 11 June 2010 Meade LX-200 f/6.3 scope Fifteen two minute exposures stacked (added) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. Note how light pollution dominates... |
 M13 - Good Globular Cluster 7/8 June 2010 Meade LX-200 f/6.3 scope Fourteen 1 minute exposures stacked (averaged) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. |
 NGC4566 Good Spiral Galaxy 8/9 June 2010 Meade LX-200 f/6.3 scope Fifteen 5 minute exposures stacked (averaged) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. This pretty much shows where light pollution takes over. Should be able to get a MUCH better image from a dark sky site... |
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 M57 - The Ring Nebula 2/3 July 2010 Meade LX-200 f/6.3 scope Seven 10 minute exposures stacked (added) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. |
 M17 - The Swan Nebula 3/4 July 2010 Ten 10 minute exposures stacked (added) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. |
 NGC6357- I think of this as the "Gargoyle." 4/5 Jul 2010 Ten 10 minute exposures stacked (added) - Additional MaximDL and Paint Shop Pro processing. |
About
the SBIG ST-4000XCM camera:
Wow! I am getting better shots from my light polluted back yard with this camera than I EVER got from really dark-sky sites using my older SBIG ST-7XME camera!
I am amazed...
When I was considering upgrading my camera equipment, I really debated in my mind whether to buy this "single-shot" camera or one of the more conventional black and white cameras using filter wheels. I am TOTALLY convinced now that I made the right decision! Click here to see why I think this turned out to be a great decision.
Wow! I am getting better shots from my light polluted back yard with this camera than I EVER got from really dark-sky sites using my older SBIG ST-7XME camera!
I am amazed...
When I was considering upgrading my camera equipment, I really debated in my mind whether to buy this "single-shot" camera or one of the more conventional black and white cameras using filter wheels. I am TOTALLY convinced now that I made the right decision! Click here to see why I think this turned out to be a great decision.