Full Spectrum Canon 6D

Astro-Tech 12" Richey-Chretien Telescope

Orion HDX110 GoTo Mount

Full Spectrum Modified 6D camera

Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park - August 12-17, 2015

by Gary Honis

 


 


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 a new 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 five clear nights during this period ranged from 21.60 to 21.67.

 

 


M 52 Open Star Cluster - 8/12/15:

12 two-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 1023 Barred Galaxy - 8/12/15:

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).

 

 

 

 


NGC 1023 Galaxy as above cropped:

 


M57 Ring Nebula - 8/13/15:

11 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).


M57 Ring Nebula as above cropped:


NGC 5982, 5983 & 5985 Galaxies - 8/13/15:

10 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 7982, 7983 & 7985 Galaxies as above cropped:


NGC 1333 Reflection Nebula - 8/15/15:

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 1333 Reflection Nebula as above cropped:

 


NGC 7332 and 7339 Galaxies - 8/16/15:

30 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 7332 and 7339 Galaxies as above cropped:


IC 348 Nebula - 8/16/15:

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).

 


YouTube Video of August 2015 Perseids from Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park:

 


YouTube Slideshow Video of the above images (Best in 1080P) :

 


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Images taken at the Chiefland Fall Star Party in November 2015 CLICK HERE

Images taken at the Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in October 2015 CLICK HERE

Images taken at the Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in September 2015 CLICK HERE

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Image taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park on October 25, 2014 CLICK HERE

Images taken of Comet Jacques at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in August 2014 CLICK HERE

Image taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park on August 17, 2014 CLICK HERE

Images taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in May 2014 CLICK HERE

Images taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in April 2014 CLICK HERE

Images taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in August 2013 CLICK HERE

Images taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in May 2013 CLICK HERE

Images taken at the Fall Star Party at Chiefland, Florida in November 2012 CLICK HERE

Images taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in August 2012 CLICK HERE

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