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The great nebula in Orion from my backyard February 14, 2012.Brightness and contrast adjusted in PhotoShop.
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The great nebula in Orion without any adjustments.
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Helix nebula

"Very nice Brian. Did you use a focal reducer? I'd love to catch this one as well. It's very low on the Southern horizon but it can be seen from our dark site. Now with trees that have been felled a few houses up from me, I might be able to…"
Sep 8, 2010
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Aug 18, 2010
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Mount Kobau Star Party August 2010

Astro Photos taken the week of August 7th to 15th 2010 from the top level of Mount Kobau near Osoyoos, BC
Aug 18, 2010
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Aug 17, 2010
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Pleiades

The Pleiades taken during the March 6th observing night at the farm. Camera was a Canon T1i piggy back on a Meade LX90 using a 75-300 telephoto lens at 300mm. 30 second exposure @ ISO 3200.
Jun 23, 2010
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Apr 23, 2010
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Apr 23, 2010
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Pleiades

The Pleiades taken during the March 6th observing night at the farm. Camera was a Canon T1i piggy back on a Meade LX90 using a 75-300 telephoto lens at 300mm. 30 second exposure @ ISO 3200.
Mar 13, 2010

Profile Information

Skill Level
Beginner
Astronomy Interests
Visual Observing, Astrophotography, Star Parties, Planets, Moon, DSO's, Double Stars, Solar

Equipment

8" Meade LX90 LNT Scmidt Cassegrain
Skywatcher 130p Newtonian
Canon T1i (500D) DSLR
Logitech 4000 Pro webcam
Microsoft Live HD Cinema webcam
Home made equatorial wedge

Skywatcher piggbacked on Meade for autoguiding with PHD Guiding using Logitech 4000 Pro

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