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I photographed this last night using my modded Canon 350D through a Williams Optics 81mm refractor @F5.9
This is a pretty big object, my focal length is about 480mm......ish and is a total of 1 hour and 4 minutes exposure time.
It is the first time I have managed to get a photo of this, my previous 3 attempts have all ended in tears / bitter disappointment.
You can have a look at the equipment I used to take this image on my website here http://www.digitalrust.co.uk/equipment.html
| Camera: | Canon EOS 350D |
| Lens: | n/a |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | Rosette Nebula |
| Username: | 
chedd |
| Uploaded: | 19 Mar 2012 - 7:22 PM |
| Tags: | Astrophotography, Canon 350d, Rosette Nebula, Wildlife / nature, Williams Optics GT81 |
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Thanks again for the positive comments.
For scale purposes this nebula is the equivalent of approximately 5 full moons across 
The Canon has had it's Infra Red blocking filter removed so it collects light from this type of emission nebula quite well. These type of objects ( including the Horsehead Nebula ) are star forming regions where young stars like those in the centre of this image ( collectively known as NGC 2244 ) excite the atoms in the nebula which in turn emit radiation producing these awesome objects. The stellar winds from this star formation are clearing a hole in the nebula's centre.......I got that off the NASA website....lol
Here is a link to one of NASA's photos of this stunning object which makes mine look almost embarrassing Rosette Nebula - NASA
"NASA's photos of this stunning object which makes mine look almost embarrassing"....Dont put yourself down, NASA's photos are paid for by an almost inexhaustable budget (Taxpayers money), yours are by your own hard earned cash and studying. It is a superb shot by any standards. Your kit looks amazing, dare I question how much that lot cost?
Well I got the camera second hand off a dude who was selling his astro gear because of hard times.......don't worry, I gave him a fair price 
He had it done professionally but I am not sure who did the work. Another buddy of mine managed to do the work himself on a Canon 450D so I am waiting to see if he has a big gouge cut through his sensor or not !
The telescope used for this shot was around £900.00 It is expensive but no more so ( and maybe a lot less ) than a good camera lens.
Here is a link to the telescope on the Williams optics site if your interested http://www.williamoptics.com/telescopes/gt81_features.php
Once again thanks for commenting.
Hey, I love bargains!
It's not the sensor so much it's getting into the camera and the fiddly bladdy connectors! My ex-husband owns dslrastromod that's why I asked...I saw some real bodged jobs going on in the early days! Although, I am sure he's got it down to a tee now! lol
Lovely set up and you are doing great with your images! Do you put your battery in a thermal bag to keep it warm...holds the charge for longer. Ah, yes, remember the days of sitting out in the flipping freezing weather and always hearing him moan about the street lamps...ironic, they now turn them off at night! 
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