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Published: 2012-03-15 17:49:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2306; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 0
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Description The Leo Triplet
Imaged at the CCCA Observatory, Wellandport, Ontario
March 13/14 2012

8" Newtonian F/5
Baader Coma Corrector
Losmandy G-11 EQ
Canon Digital Rebel XT(unmodified)
SSAG

Prime Focus
27 X 4min exposures @ ISO800 combined
1hr 48min total exp
Dark and Flat frames subtracted
Combined with Deep Sky Stacker
Processed with PS CS2
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Comments: 39

BoardLord [2013-07-05 10:34:36 +0000 UTC]

WOW, only WOW!!!

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insomniaworks In reply to BoardLord [2013-07-05 13:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Glad you like it!

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MlleOhLaLa [2012-06-29 22:31:30 +0000 UTC]

This is soo beautiful

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insomniaworks In reply to MlleOhLaLa [2012-06-30 01:48:28 +0000 UTC]

So glad you enjoy it!

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MlleOhLaLa In reply to insomniaworks [2012-06-30 17:22:39 +0000 UTC]

<3

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VileYonderboy [2012-05-12 16:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Amazing absolutely! How do keep from drifting I am still figuring that out with my 5"

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insomniaworks In reply to VileYonderboy [2012-05-15 03:14:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, So glad you like it!
To keep the target from drifting do a good polar allignment and then guide on a star.

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VileYonderboy In reply to insomniaworks [2012-05-15 14:46:58 +0000 UTC]

I need to figure out how to do that on my scope I tend to drift.

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highestcrown [2012-04-18 10:07:16 +0000 UTC]

So fascinating, really great capture!

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insomniaworks In reply to highestcrown [2012-04-21 13:14:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much!

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highestcrown In reply to insomniaworks [2012-04-22 10:39:11 +0000 UTC]

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whiteLion07 [2012-04-14 07:57:54 +0000 UTC]

a lot of details in galaxies, congratulations!
I like it, but on my laptop is a little green

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ModernHippy [2012-04-02 02:36:38 +0000 UTC]

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insomniaworks In reply to ModernHippy [2012-04-02 13:51:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ModernHippy In reply to insomniaworks [2012-05-03 00:47:01 +0000 UTC]

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bp2007 [2012-03-18 17:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful capture.

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insomniaworks In reply to bp2007 [2012-03-19 18:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks loads!

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AstroBoy1 [2012-03-15 23:42:55 +0000 UTC]

Greetings,

Superb photograph of the "Triplets."

Best regards,
Michael C. Turner

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insomniaworks In reply to AstroBoy1 [2012-03-16 02:00:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton Michael!

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Metal-Bender [2012-03-15 20:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Awesome & beautiful Mark!

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insomniaworks In reply to Metal-Bender [2012-03-16 02:02:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Peggy

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Metal-Bender In reply to insomniaworks [2012-03-16 21:43:38 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome Mark!

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CapturingTheNight [2012-03-15 18:59:58 +0000 UTC]

Another great one Mark A lot more detail than my effort. Keep them coming......

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insomniaworks In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-03-16 02:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Greg. Was hopeing for a better result really...But I'll take it. Seeing was not as good as forecast and I had lots of problems with guiding. Probably should have packed it in, but have not had many nights out lately.

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Leathurkatt-TFTiggy [2012-03-15 18:56:00 +0000 UTC]

Now that is a beautiful shot! Nice work.

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insomniaworks In reply to Leathurkatt-TFTiggy [2012-03-16 02:08:41 +0000 UTC]

So glad you like it Thanks!

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Leathurkatt-TFTiggy In reply to insomniaworks [2012-03-16 20:31:49 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Cosmic-Cherry-Tree [2012-03-15 18:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot!

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insomniaworks In reply to Cosmic-Cherry-Tree [2012-03-16 02:10:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, glad you like it!

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MrJmZack [2012-03-15 18:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous photograph

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insomniaworks In reply to MrJmZack [2012-03-15 18:52:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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MrJmZack In reply to insomniaworks [2012-03-16 13:43:42 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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RayM0506 [2012-03-15 18:05:56 +0000 UTC]

Upon further exploring of this fantastic image I notice a "hazy" patch to the upper right of the upper right galaxy. Is this another object or byproduct from proccessing??

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insomniaworks In reply to RayM0506 [2012-03-15 18:18:09 +0000 UTC]

Good eye Ray. Some dust or something that my flats(or processing) did not get rid of. There are actually 3...time to do some cleaning of the optics

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RayM0506 In reply to insomniaworks [2012-03-15 18:33:57 +0000 UTC]

LOL Pesky ole optics!! Very cool none the less!

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insomniaworks In reply to RayM0506 [2012-03-15 18:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks also for the fave!

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RayM0506 [2012-03-15 17:54:57 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!I bow to the master!!!! Another incredible image! I see stuff like this and wonder if I should just chuck it all in and quit! LOL Another fav!

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insomniaworks In reply to RayM0506 [2012-03-15 18:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot Ray, glad you like it. Not my best work as the seeing was not the best and I had a ton of guiding issues. Just ended up stacking all I got and hoped for the best. Wish the stars were rounder, but I did not want to waste the nights work.

Your work is getting better all the time so keep it up. I always tell people...If it was easy everybody would be doing it!
Wonderfull collage of the planets and Moon by the way!

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RayM0506 In reply to insomniaworks [2012-03-15 18:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Glad I am no the only one with guiding issues! LOL If this is not your best work then I shutter (no pun intended) to think of what YOU consider your GOOD work! LOL

As to my works, yes to be honest I DO notice a difference from my first images to my later ones. The planet thing came about because I had little Mars all by itself in the middle of my desktop. It looked lonely so I thought I would play with PS. LOL

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