Winters Observing

Hi Erik

this is info on pic..As I did not take it, I can just give you the info I have
30 sec at 1600 ISO, 18mm lens, at f4, Canon 300D

They were just resized to 25% and neat image used to reduce noise.

I figured it was a wide angle shot, didn't realise it was QUITE that wide! Also, by using 1,600ISO you can get a lot of detial in very little time.

I used to be able to get shots of the milkyway without guiding using a 28mm lense and a 2 minute exposure.

Bart et al,

You are correct, the lens was at its shortest (18mm) focal length. Even on the original at full resolution the trailing is not noticable.

That shot is looking twoards tralee (10km approx.) as it is the only light source for some siluottes.

Thanks for the comments.

Michael.

I get trailing with only 8 sec expsure with my crapy camera :shock: hm or am i mistaking now, better look agein over the images

Edit: my mistake, i must have been thouching the camera at that image i though i had trailing on. Didnt show up on others. :oops:

That is a simply gorgeous shot. Goes to show astrophotography is much more than just flashy gear and electronics!!

Flashy gear :

Cool shot! I don't think I see many of them, they are a lot more popular in the states!

Good to see Orion shows up well!

Keith..