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  • 3x5 minute exposure (35mm film) of the galactic center region of the Milky Way. This is my most successful attempt at wide angle astrophotography so far. Stacked in Registax4, dynamic background extraction, curves and histogram done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br />Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used FujiColor Superia 800 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:678;;height:1024
  • 10 minute exposure of the galactic center region of the Milky Way. The actual center is towards the bottom of the image near the trees. In this image M8, M24, M17 and M16 are all visible. Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br /> Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used Fujifilm HQ 100 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle stopped down to 4. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:540;;height:800
  • 10 minute exposure (35mm film) of the Cygnus region of the Milky Way. Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Curves, histogram and finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br />Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used FujiColor Superia 800 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:800;;height:530
  • 3x5 minute exposure (35mm film) of the Cygnus region of the Milky Way. Stacked in Registax4, dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Curves, histogram and finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br />Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used FujiColor Superia 800 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:800;;height:530
  • 10 minute exposure of the Milky Way. In this image the North American Nebula, Veil Nebula, Gamma Cygni and IC1396 are all visible. Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br /> Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used Fujifilm HQ 100 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle stopped down to 4. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:800;;height:540
  • 2x5 minute exposure (35mm film) of the the Milky Way. Stacked in Registax4, dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Curves, histogram and finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br />Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used FujiColor Superia 800 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:800;;height:498
  • 10 minute exposure of the the Milky Way. Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br /> Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used Fujifilm HQ 100 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle stopped down to 4. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:800;;height:540
  • 2x5 minute exposure (35mm film) of the the Milky Way and Andromeda. Stacked in Registax4, dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Curves, histogram and finishing touches done in Photoshop.<br /><br />Telescope: -<br />Camera: Fujica ST701. Used FujiColor Superia 800 ISO 35mm film. Lens used was 28mm 1:2.5 wide angle. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. width:800;;height:606
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