The constellation of Leo with Mars at the head of the lion, the Beehive Cluster to the right edge and Mel 111 on the left edge. Location: Friend's Creek, IL Date: 01/14/2010 Camera: Canon XSi (Hap Griffin Mod) Mount: Astrotrac Lens: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 Shot: 10x4mins @ f/4 @ ISO 800 Darks Applied Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Photoshop
The was first light for this setup. It took 3 hours to set the equipment up - but it was worth it. Many thanks to John Werner and Dan Miller for their assistance. Location: Outside of Heyworth, IL Date: 01/13/2010 Camera: Canon XSi (Hap Griffin Mod) Telescope: WO 110FLT with Flattener Mount: CGEM Guide Scope: AT66ED Guide Camera: Orion Solitaire Auto-guider Shot: 15x8min (2 hours) ISO 1600 Darks Applied Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Photoshop, Noel Carboni Tools
Location: Cold Springs, NV Date: 03/14/2010 Camera: Canon XSi (Hap Griffin Mod) Mount: CGEM Lens: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 Shot: 3x30mins @ f/5.6 @ ISO 800 Darks and Flats Applied Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Photoshop
