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Astrophotography, a time consuming tedious form of self torture with expensive equipment while operating in the darkest of conditions
Its always more then just a pretty picture.
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Panstarrs and aurora 3.29.13
Comet PanSTARRS


A little more darkness, a little more comet!

Photo info:
 Canon 60D
 Lens: Vivitar 200mm f/3.0@ f/5.6
 Exposure: 30secs X 8 frames @ 12800 ISO
Comet Panstarrs 3.17.13
Canon 60D and a Vivitar 200m f/3.0
NGC 2903 is a barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel who cataloged it on November 16, 1784. NGC 2905 is a bright star cloud within this galaxy.
Comet C/2011 L4 PanSTARRS on 3.13.13
Taken in Beecher WIsconsin witha Canon 60D and a Nikon 50mm f/1.8
I tried to preserve the core of M42 which I think is my best attempt so far. 

31x1min @6400ISO
10x2-20secs @200ISO for the core.

Processed in PSCS6 and stacked in DSS

Optic: Vixen R200SS
Mount: Atlas EQG
Camera: Canon 40D
Location: Beecher WIsconsin
Comet Holmes
02.09.2013 

The Perseus galaxy cluster (wide field).

The Perseus Cluster (Abell 426) is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Perseus. It has a recession speed of 5,366 km/s and a diameter of 863′. It is one of the most massive objects in the universe, containing thousands of galaxies immersed in a vast cloud of multimillion degree gas.

Imaged through the R200SS
Panstarrs and aurora 3.29.13
Panstarrs and aurora 3.29.13
Panstarrs and aurora 3.29.13
Canon EOS 60D |
More details: exif |
Original size: 1000x667 |
Current: 800x534 |
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Keywords: aurora panstarrs beecher wisconsin
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