Posts Tagged ‘celestron’

New Focuser!

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I just picked up a lovely JMI EV3N Focuser from OPT for my Celestron Omni 150 Newt. Much nicer than the stock unit. (more…)

M31 from Palomar Mountain

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Image Location and Date: Palomar Mountain… turnout on east grade road. January 10th 2010
Object: M31 Andromeda Galaxy in Andromeda
Mount: CG4
Imaging scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian
Imaging FL: 750mm
Imaging focal ratio: f5
Imaging camera: unmodified Nikon D60
Lights: 20 x 120 sec ISO 3200 (40min)
Calibration: None
Guide scope: Antares 8×50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Other details: guided with PHD, stacked in DSS processed in Photoshop

M42 Orion Nebula from Tierra Del Sol

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Image Location and Date: SDAA site at Tierra Del Sol on December 24th 2009
Object: M42 Nebula in Orion
Mount: CG5GT
Imaging scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian
Imaging FL: 750mm
Imaging focal ratio: f5
Imaging camera: unmodified Nikon D60
Lights: 65 x 30 sec ISO 3200 (32min)
Calibration: None
Guide scope: None
Stacked in DSS processed in Photoshop