Mersing Astrophotos 18-20 May 2012

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Mersing Astrophotos 18-20 May 2012

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Finally sorted out the photos, yes it's another dusk to dawn imaging marathon, 2 clear nights, wheres the skies actually outlasted my will to stay awake. In fact had a self-imposed break on the 2nd night after 3am in order to have sufficient rest for the long drive home.
Again I had 2 imaging setup to maximise photon collections...lol! A heavy AP Mach 1 & 8" newtonian for higher res imaging and the light weight GM8 & FSQ85 for widefield works. This trip also feature the 'new' modified 450D DSLR, with deeper cooling, it works flawlessly on it's first field trip coupled with the FSQ for the widefield imaging. Here are the photos:


Leo Trio: AP Mach 1, 8" Newt, Baader MPCC, Modified 350D, 10x10 min ISO 800
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NGC6888/ Crescent Nebula : AP Mach 1 , 8" Newt, Baader MPCC, Modified 350D, 8x10 min ISO800
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NGC5139/ Omega Centauri : AP Mach 1, 8" Newt, Baader MPCC, Modified 350D , 6x10 min ISO800
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M8 / Lagoon Nebula: AP Mach 1, 8" Newt, Baader MPCC, Modified 350D, 5x8 min & 5x10 min ISO800
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M16/Eagle Nebula: AP Mach 1, 8" Newt, Baader MPCC, Modified 350D, 10x10 min ISO 800
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M24/ Sagittarius Star Cloud: GM8, FSQ85, 0.73x reducer, Modified 450D, 7x6 min ISO1600
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M7 widefield : GM8, FSQ85, 0.73 Reducer, Modified 450D, 6x8 min ISO1600
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NGC6231 & Prawn Nebula : GM8, FSQ85, 0.73 Reducer, Modified 450D, 3x5 min, 3x8 min, 4x10 min ISO1600
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LDN1773 / part of Pipe Nebula : GM8, FSQ85, 0.73 Reducer, Modified 450D, 2x8min, 6x10 min ISO1600
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up up!! =) very nice!!
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Beautiful shots Kelvin. I admire your energy and drive in handling two setups [smilie=admire.gif]
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Wonderful photos! World class. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Kelvin,

you are in the world league. If there is a world cup for this, you can be one of the rep for Sg. haha.

[smilie=admire2.gif] Leo Trio and Omega.
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wow.. both mod camera can produce nice images..well done..
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wowowowow sibeh sweeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
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Breahtaking and very, very productive trip, Kelvin ! :)
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great work bro! looks like even the older 350D is churning out good data still!
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Hi,
WOW!! Excellent image! [smilie=good-job.gif]

2 setup at one go?? Very productive leh... [smilie=admire.gif]

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