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Jun 23, 2020 06:26:07   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Excellent work!

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Jun 23, 2020 07:49:42   #
bbrown5154 Loc: Baltimore, MD
 
Spectacular.
And I cant even get a decent shot of the Milky Way.

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Jun 23, 2020 08:07:30   #
SonyBug
 
Spectacular!

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Jun 23, 2020 08:12:14   #
SonyBug
 
Ballard wrote:
Hi alberio
Thanks for checking out the photo.
Not quite the same resolution as Hubble but you can make out the jets on the piller. The color pallet is very different with the Narrow band filter mapping done on Hubble vs the DSLR. Someday I'll get a real astro camera and some Narrow band filters and could make it look a bit closer at least color wise.


After seeing your shots, I wanted a $15,000 16" telescope. But after seeing this comparison now I want a Hubble!

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Jun 23, 2020 08:52:51   #
JanSIrons Loc: Central Illinois USA
 
This is amazing! I had no idea it was even possible for a regular human to take such photos! THANKS for sharing!

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Jun 23, 2020 10:00:17   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
Ballard wrote:
Last night I took a some shots of the Trifid nebula. The Trifid nebula (also known as Messier object 20) is around 4100 light years away and is a star forming region in the constellation of Sagittarius. Note the dark areas in and around the nebula is dust that obscures the background stars. The image below was made with a stack of 28, 5 minute exposures at F10 with a focal length of 4096mm. The image was taken with a full frame canon DSLR with the ISO set to 800. The title was intended to make a bit of fun of the old grade B scifi movie "Day of the Triffids" from 1962 when I was just a kid (The spelling is slightly different but pretty close to the name of the nebula). All comments, questions and suggestions are welcome.
Last night I took a some shots of the Trifid nebul... (show quote)


Lovely and I have absolutely no idea what a Nebula actually is.......but it's cool out there just the same. Thanx.

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Jun 23, 2020 10:17:34   #
Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom
 
Very nice.

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Jun 23, 2020 10:31:47   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
Astounding photography.

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Jun 23, 2020 11:14:25   #
alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ
 
SonyBug wrote:
After seeing your shots, I wanted a $15,000 16" telescope. But after seeing this comparison now I want a Hubble!


Well the Hubble does belong to you in a small way, but I would rather have a $15K 4000mm lens as opposed to a $10k 600mm lens. At least the 4000mm lens has aperture to go along with it. Hand holding presents a problem though. 🔭😎😎

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Jun 23, 2020 11:22:53   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
Ballard wrote:
Last night I took a some shots of the Trifid nebula. The Trifid nebula (also known as Messier object 20) is around 4100 light years away and is a star forming region in the constellation of Sagittarius. Note the dark areas in and around the nebula is dust that obscures the background stars. The image below was made with a stack of 28, 5 minute exposures at F10 with a focal length of 4096mm. The image was taken with a full frame canon DSLR with the ISO set to 800. The title was intended to make a bit of fun of the old grade B scifi movie "Day of the Triffids" from 1962 when I was just a kid (The spelling is slightly different but pretty close to the name of the nebula). All comments, questions and suggestions are welcome.
Last night I took a some shots of the Trifid nebul... (show quote)


This is amazing!


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Jun 23, 2020 11:41:02   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
cameraf4 wrote:
So... you're kind of a cross between Carl Sagan and Ansel Adams, huh? The image is top notch. The backstory is a bit over my head, but it certainly sounds impressive.


I've always loved photography and astronomy and now that I'm retired I have more time to spend on both.
I find I still have a lot to learn in these areas, I also find that doing so helps keep the spirit, mind and body healthy (along with some exercise). Sharing with others is icing on the cake. Thanks for checking out the photo.

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Jun 23, 2020 11:44:24   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
frjack wrote:
That is a jaw dropping photo. You are very patient. Gorgeous.


It is easy to be patient when you enjoy doing it. Thanks for checking out the photo.

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Jun 23, 2020 11:45:09   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
nimbushopper wrote:
Excellent work!


Thanks for the comment and enjoying the photo.

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Jun 23, 2020 11:49:19   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
bbrown5154 wrote:
Spectacular.
And I cant even get a decent shot of the Milky Way.


When I started really getting into deep sky astrophotography a couple of years ago I had many failures. After a lot of learning (mainly over articles on the web, youtube video and help suggestions from folks online) I'm getting better.

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Jun 23, 2020 11:49:56   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
SonyBug wrote:
Spectacular!


Thanks for enjoying the photo.

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