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The Large Magellanic Cloud

Started by gregbradley, 11/19/2006 08:13AM
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Posted 11/19/2006 08:13AM Opening Post
Greg Bradley
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This image was taken with no guiding, in fact no mount at all - simply a tripod. Thanks to the amazing sensitivity of modern cameras and a nice dark site with excellent seeing.

10 x 20 seconds, Nikkor 50mm F1.8 lens, Canon 20D (modified by me).

Greg.

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Posted 11/19/2006 08:26AM | Edited 11/19/2006 09:00AM #1
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...200 seconds only - and plenty of details!
well done Greg!

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Posted 11/19/2006 11:32PM #2
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Greg,
Great image! Thanks for these beauties that those of us up North can't get.
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Posted 11/20/2006 05:48AM #3
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Beautiful image Greg! Imagine.... an image like that with no mount!
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Posted 11/20/2006 06:30AM #4
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Amazing how wonderful these shots come out with such short exposures... gotta love Dark Skies!

Enjoy them, and thanks for sharing Greg! 8)
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Posted 11/21/2006 01:40AM #5
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Great shot with much detail!!
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Posted 11/21/2006 05:58AM #6
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Nice shot Greg !
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