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Photo Messier Marathon 2008 - COMPLETE

Photo Messier Marathon 2008 - COMPLETE by FlintstoneStargazer.
I captured all 110 of the Messier Objects between March 7 and August 6, 2008 as a Photo Messier Marathon. Note that I've placed M110 in the 0,0 position so that I didn't have to add another row.

Each image was taken using a Meade DSI II Color attached to an LXD75 SN-8 and consists of 15 x 15s images stacked in Envisage and leveled in Photoshop. 

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ttfnrob  Pro User  says:

This is brilliant - well done!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ok _Camera says:

great work,this is awesome
u r an active astrophotographer
do u get paid for this work?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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FlintstoneStargazer  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the compliments.

I only get paid in the pleasure I receive from taking astrophotos and sharing my love of astronomy. While it would be wonderful to be paid (I could afford better equipment!), there are too many truly great astrophotographers out there right now for me to try to compete in that world. Frankly, right now is an amazing time for amateur astrophotographers because the cost of equipment keeps getting lower and the capabilities keep getting higher.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ok _Camera says:

did it take alot of practicing or alot of time take to make such great work
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FlintstoneStargazer  Pro User  says:

Really a lot of both. Over the past year I've averaged viewing and astrophotography almost every other day. My Messier project took a lot of persistence more than anything.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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