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Cowichan Valley Starfinders
The Cowichan Valley Starfinders are a non-profit society who’s mandate is to promote and enjoy amateur astronomy in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Wide field study of the Cygnus region using a 50mm lens to obtain 5 images covering the whole constellation and surroundings. Following the fifth image is a mosaic obtained by combining the individual images.
Details:-
Equipment - Modified Canon 350D on Astrotrack mount.
Exposure - each image is a stack of 5 to 19 light frames taken at f/4 and ISO 200 for 4 min each.
Processing - Frames were aligned and digitally developed in Images plus and the mosaic was done in Photoshop.
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Image of the Wild Duck Cluster taken in very dark skies at the Island Star Party.
Details
2010-09-04 at the Island Star Party - Bright Angel Park, Vancouver Island.
Conditions - clear and very dark, Moist and 10 deg C.
Equipment - WO 105mm refractor with modifed Canon T1i camera on HEQ5 mount.
Exposure - 56 - 1min lights at ISO 800 with darks and flats used for calibration.
Processing in Images Plus and Photoshop.
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Image of M22, the other great globular cluster (along with M13) in the northern sky. It was taken in very dark skies at the Island Star Party.
Details
2010-09-04 at the Island Star Party - Bright Angel Park, Vancouver Island.
Conditions - clear and very dark, Moist and 10 deg C.
Equipment - WO 105mm refractor with modifed Canon T1i camera on HEQ5 mount.
Exposure - 33 - 1min lights at ISO 800 with darks and flats used for calibration.
Processing in Images Plus and Photoshop.
M16 Eagle Nebula
Conditions - clear and very dark, dry and 15 deg C.
Equipment - 300mm Canon L series lens with modifed Canon T1i camera on Astrotrack mount.
Exposure - 37 - 2min lights at ISO 800 with darks and flats used for calibration.
Processing in Images Plus and Photoshop.
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Monthly Club Socials
Meeting have been canceled until further notice,
Island Star Party 2022 is happening .
Check our events calendar for each month. https://starfinders.ca/events-calendar
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