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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Colorado_CJ on July 18, 2019, 04:12:41 pm

Title: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: Colorado_CJ on July 18, 2019, 04:12:41 pm

I shot the Elephant's Trunk Nebula last night.  This is my second time trying to shoot it, the first time was with a dslr and an 80mm scope.  I had a lot better luck this time with an ASI183MM Pro and MN190 scope.

Total integration time was 4 hours.  I really need to get an electric focuser so I can get my stars tighter.

20, 300 sec H-Alpha
15, 300 sec SII
13, 300 sec OIII

This was shot with the following:

Skywatcher MN190, 1000mm F5.2 Maksutov Newtonian
EQ8-R Pro
ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Skywatcher 72ED Guide Scope
ZWO ASI120 MC-S Guide Camera


(https://www.focalworld.com/index.php?media/elephants-trunk-small.3319/full)

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 18, 2019, 06:37:38 pm

Quite spectacular.

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: MattBurt on July 18, 2019, 06:52:55 pm

Wow, awesome!

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: Martin Kristiansen on July 19, 2019, 01:33:26 am

Good grief. That’s amazing to me.

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: kers on July 19, 2019, 05:06:14 am

+1
I very much like photos like these of things your eyes are unable to see. very well done!
I thought you needed a Hubble to picture this...

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: Bob_B on July 19, 2019, 07:58:37 am

Quote from: kers on July 19, 2019, 05:06:14 am

...I thought you needed a Hubble to picture this...

Indeed, a magnificent photo! Among the best 'amateur' astrophotos I've seen. Congrats.

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: maddogmurph on July 19, 2019, 11:36:40 am

Very facinating.

Title: Re: The Elephant's Trunk
Post by: Arlen on July 20, 2019, 12:29:52 am

A real treat to view.