Date Taken: 10/20/2011 Photographer:
CJ W. Location: Coinjock, NC @ East Coast Star Party
Telescope:
Orion 80ED
Mount:
Meade LXD-75 unguided
Camera:
Nikon D3100 not modified Processing: Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop CS2, and assistance from Noel's Actions in Photoshop. Exposure: Mostly 2 minute exposures with a couple longer 4 minute ones and 30 second ones. Total of one hour
In the Orion ED80 Apo Refractor, images appear extremely sharp with no false color. This telescope is suited for viewing both planetary and deep-sky objects as well as for astrophotography. Perfect for the intermediate observer or astrophotographer.