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Orion Nebula, my very first try in astrophotography, Kabouik
Orion Nebula, my very first try in astrophotography
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Orion Nebula, my very first try in astrophotography

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From my appartment, 700 meters from downtown (lots of light pollution) and 600 meters from the Loire (which produces a foggy sky). Moon + fog + light pollution = perfect combination for a first try in astrophotography, right? D:

I have not used any Bahtinov mask, I should have, focus is far from being good here. I will try to make a Bahtinov mask tomorrow.

The picture is far from perfect, but I'm still surprised such results can be achieved in these conditions, with light pollution, moon and a bit of fog, with no telescope. Being outdoor in a more remote location would probably have given much better results, though the only benefit I can see for my appartment is that I avoided wind during the long exposures (+ I didn't get too cold, too).

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Orion Nebula, my very first try in astrophotography, Kabouik