Astrophotography by Jeff Ball

Globular Cluster M5


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This image is an experiment with OVAS' C14 telescope/AP1200 mount/Lumicon GEG at f7/and Canon 5D.  The mount was unguided with no PEM or SmartGuide.  We are in the process of optimizing the mount for deep sky imaging. 

Lens f Mount Camera Exposure Digital info Location Date
C14 f7 AP 1200 Canon 5D 30 x 1 minute at ISO 1600 Images calibrated with Images Plus and enhanced with Photoshop CS3 and  Noise Ninja Donald C. Martin Observatory May 23, 2008

 

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