Bill's Amateur Astronomy

Messier Object 42 (M42) Orion Nebula



This is my first image using the piggyback method. I purchased the Meade bracket to allow me to piggyback my camera on my LX200GPS.

Date Imaged: 02.26.2006

Time: 00:39 -5:00 GMT

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

Telescope: Meade 10" LX200GPS

f ratio: camera set to f/8

Camera: Nikon D70 Piggybacked on Telescope

Number of Images: 3

Integration Times: 60 seconds

Aquisition Software used: none

Aquisition Mode Used: Piggybacked with 75-300mm telephoto lens

Software used to Process: PhotoShop CS

Additional Information: SEDS Messier Database

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