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AstroTasmania
November 19th, 2006, 08:09 AM
Some initial details on my observatory and equipment is listed under the IMAGES SECTION, for those members interested in various types of gear. We live on a 5-acre bush block just 12 km outside HOBART, capital city of Tasmania, the attached all sky image was taken from my front patio. Nikon D50 with a Nikkor Fish eye 10.5mm F/2.8 lens (180 degree view) 30 seconds at 1600 ISO mounted on a stationary tripod. Both Magellanic Clouds are visible to the right.

I took the wide sky cloud formation above the observatory in Infra Red with a modified Nikon D50 & 180 degree lens - it also gives an idea of my sky view. More images to follow. The all sky Milky Way with a meteor to the left was taken as the full Moon was rising, sky pale blue at ground level.

Regards

Shevill

beren
November 19th, 2006, 11:05 AM
Impressive range of equipment you have Shevill :thumbsupmate: and top widefield images :thumbsupmate:

RSW
November 19th, 2006, 09:51 PM
Those widefields a nice mate. It seems you live in a perfect area for this kind of thing.

I know what I'm wishing for next time I blow out my birthday candles. :cool: