Some new shots, all at home in the yard. Orion Constellation, the nebula inside and Pleiades.I have yet to master the long exposure but I continue to work on it.

Last night.The Owl and a couple of stretch panoramics. The Owl is prime focus to my Orion 120ST 2.5 second exposure ISO-6400 guided. The stretch shots are also the same at 8 degree of view 6 shots east all roughly due east trying to catch andromeda but caught this instead.

ok at it again. Nice shot of the harvest moon and during the same night Cassiopeia. Both shots are prime focus my T3 to my Orion 120st.

New this week from the top. Arcturus, a wide angle shot of Cassiopeia with Andromeda to the upper right, Mizar the double star of the handle in Ursa Major and the moon.

A long night well worth it.

At it again. The first shot on Friday May 30, 2014. 75 mm at f/4 10 second exposure, guided. The next is a compilation of several shots stitched together. 18 mm at f/3.5 30 second exposure at iso 1600. The last is ursa major a target that I continue to hunt.  18mm at f/3.5 iso 800 1 minute guided exposure.

I just don't give up that easily. Ursa Major the continued pursuit of perfection.

Going deep space like I am almost at nirvana. That place I have been seeking. 3 minute exposure ISO 800 18 mm wide angle, guided. Jupiter just a great target. Now like a hunter I need to hone and sharpen my skills. I would like to spend more time so I need to find that perfect evening where I do not have morning obligations. It will be a fun ride. Now to plan the hunt.

29 second exposure with 400mm lens a f5.6 piggy back on an Orion 120 with an EQ3 RA drive. Twin framed stitched photo thats Jupiter in the top right corner.

Ok last night have new adapter and experimenting with lenses and exposures. Top photo is the belt of Orion and the horsehead nebula a 3.2 second exposure on my new Canon T3 with my B&L lense operating at 500mm at f/10 ISO 6400. The Bottom is same equipment at ISO 1600 1/30 second exposure. I am still waiting on my drive corrector and I have yet to use my DSLR adapter. Its kinda heavy but I am happy with it it appears to be built solid. So I have some experimenting to do.

I am considering a  website, still working on the idea and will keep you posted if I make the switch.

Just a little pride here. An un retouched photo of Orion and the Horsehead Nebula. This taken with my new Canon T3 at f5.6 with a 300mm lense unguided at ISO-3200 and a 3.2 second exposure.

Practicing with the new equipment. Canon EOS T3. Unguided on a tripod, utilizing a 300 mm lens at f5.6, ISO-1600 with a 4 second exposure, modified in photoshop to multiply background and add darkness.

New equipment new pictures. I started with some common targets to practice shooting. Orion with Jupiter to the far left. I am only beginning to get the handle here. Its a 15 second exposure at ISO3200 unguided.Canon EOS T3 rebel. I am excited about becoming more proficient.