Images were taken with a self-modified Full Spectrum Canon 6D full frame camera.
I have a review of the Canon 6D model posted HERE.
Imaging scope used was a 12" Astro-Tech RC telescope using an Orion HDX110 equatorial GoTo mount. A Youtube video of my Orion HDX110 field setup can be seen HERE.
The EQMOD ASCOM driver was used to drive the HDX110 mount directly via a USB2EQ5 Interface Cable.
Equipment used:
The Orion HDX110 mount was polar aligned using the mount's polar align scope. Sky Qlaity Meter readings during the clear nights during this period ranged from 21.40 to 21.50.
M90 & IC 3583 Galaxies - 6/16/15:
18 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
M90 as above cropped:
IC 5070 Pelican Nebula - 5/22/15:
17 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
M4 Globular Cluster:
30 one-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
M95 Galaxy - 5/17/15:
27 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
Sharpless 2-88 Nebula - 5/21/15:
IC 5068 Nebula - 5/23/15:
22 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
M64 Galaxy - 6/9/15:
21 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
NGC 6992 Part of Veil Nebula - 6/16/15:
29 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
NGC 4236 Galaxy - 5/22/15:
20 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
M20 Trifid Nebula - 5/13/15:
16 six-minute exposures at ISO 1600 captured with AT12RC at prime using Full Spectrum modified 6D were combined using DeepSkyStacker and reduced in size for display (1200X800).
Saturn and Jupiter on 5/23/15:
Videos taken with Baader modified 450D and aligned and stacked in Registax 6.
Double Rainbow on 6/12/15:
Image taken with Canon T5i (700D):
Skyglow from fracking on 6/18/15:
We noticed a skyglow in the Northwest from the observing field. So a few of us walked over to the public program side to see where it was coming from. We climbed the bank and took these photos. Images taken with Canon T5i (700D):
Used a telephoto lens to take a closeup image of the top of the lighted fracking rig:
We drove North on Route 44 and found the lighted fracking tower:
When we went to the program side of Cherry Springs we noticed the white lights that were installed for people walking across Route 44. Even bright red lights would be better than using white lights at a Dark Sky Park. Eight white lights have been installed:
YouTube Slideshow Video of the above astro images (Best in 1080P) :
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