The starcloud, or bright part of the Milky Way, in Norma, with the bright star cluster NGC 6067 at its heart. The field simulates a binocular field. This is a stack of 5 x 2-minute exposures with the 200mm lens at f/2.8 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600. Tracked on the AP 400 mount but not guided. Taken from Tibuc Gardens Cottage,
The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) and associated nebulosity and star clusters, near the bright blue-white star Deneb in Cygnus. This is with the Series 6000 Meade 70mm f/5 astrographic refractor (for a 350mm focal length), taken on May 15, 2018. This is a stack of 8 x 5-minute exposures with the filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600, with a ninth exposure blended in to add the glow around Deneb from the high haze passing through during that exposure, to add the colour contrast between the blue star and red nebula. All stacking in Photoshop.
NGC 7000, the North America Nebula, with the Pelican Nebula, IC 5067, at right, in Cygnus, taken from home November 21, 2016 as part of testing of the Explore Scientific FCD100 102mm apo refractor. This is a stack of 5 x 6-minute exposures at f/7 with the ES field flattener, and at ISO 1600 with the filter-modified Canon 5D MkII. Star diffraction spikes added with AstronomyTools actions.
