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. For lifting the heavy mount (55 lbs.) onto the pier and the telescope (50 lbs.) onto the mount, I use a small hydraulic lift table that I take with me. The tripod/pier weighs 65 lbs. and I used a large plastic container with wheels to move it to where I set up. 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 at first using the mount's polar align scope and then later tweaked using the drift align function of PHDGuiding 2.
During this New Moon period we had 9 clear (useable) nights out of a 13 night stay.
NGC 7380 - Wizard Nebula
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 (1400X925). 19 dark frames and 89 flats were used for calibration.
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Images taken at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park in May 2014 CLICK HERE
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