Imaged with FSQ106EDX and STXL11000
LUM 27 600sec.
RGB 8 each 600sec.
Ha 27 900sec.
Processed in CCDSTACK and Photoshop CC

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Thank you, Craig

48 600 sec. LUM
18 600 sec. each RGB
35 900 sec. Ha

Thank you

Used 300sec, 45sec and 4sec exposures
300sec-LUM 86, RGB 240 each, Ha 37
45sec- LUM 240, RGB 240 each
4sec- LRGB 225 each
Processed in CCDSTACK and Phoshop CC using layers, masks & blur tools

Imaged with Takahashi FSQ106EDX and SBIG STXL11000

Imaged with Takahashi FSQ106EDX and QSI690WSG8

LRGB + Ha Imaged with a Takahashi FSQ106EDX and a QSI690WSG8

Based on my own experience I would recommend a 4-5" APO on the best mount you can afford. Check out: ASTROMART and CLOUDY NIGHTS web sites for astro imaging for sale items. Excellent resources.
Good luck
Tony

Thanks for the great pictures. Brought back pleasant memories of bellying up to that bar!

Lived in Coarsegold for a few years. My friend and I rode our motorcycles on many of the country roads in this area. One of my favorite stops was Hornitos. The bar we stopped at was owned an operated by a old Portuguese lady. She was quite a character. Seems that her husband lured her to the "land of gold and honey" from the old country with promises of a life of leisure. According to her she has been working her a** of ever since! The bar looked like an 1850's saloon with a very ornate mirror and chery wood decoration. It was quite large covering most of the bar wall. She said it was brought around Cape Horn in a square rigger in the 1850's. This has to do with photography but it brought back some very pleasant memories.