Date Taken: 06/14/2010 Photographer:
Doug H Location: Palomar Mountain
Telescope:
Orion EON 72mm ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
Mount:
Orion Atlas EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
Camera:
Orion Parsec 8300M Monochrome Astronomical Imaging Camera Processing: Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker, and Processed in Photoshop CS2. (Used Tony Hallas' tutorial for curves on this image, worked very well! Exposure: 44 - ten minute "L" exposures Other Equipment Used: 1.25 inch Orion SkyGlow Astrophotography Filter Notes: Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker, and Processed in Photoshop CS2. (Used Tony Hallas' tutorial for curves on this image, worked very well!
If you're looking for a heavy duty GoTo mount for all your observing or astrophotography needs, the Orion Atlas EQ-G computerized GoTo telescope mount is perfect. It supports up to 40lbs and finds over 42,900 celestial objects with pushbutton ease.
This 1.25" Orion SkyGlow Astrophotography Filter is designed for deep sky astrophotography in light polluted skies with a CCD or DSLR camera. It enhances contrast and preserves neutral color balance, eliminating the need for extra color processing.