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Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget, JoAnn
Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget
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Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget

Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget, JoAnn
Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget
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Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget

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Description

Used Nikon d5300: $310

Used Nikon 300mm AF-S f4: $450

Used CG5 original model/non goto w dual axis drives: $225

3D printed dovetail: $6

Laser pointer: $23

3D printed hot shoe attachment for laser pointer:$1.70

2 Hand warmers $1

Elastic and old sock to hold warmers: free

Bahtinov mask: $12

Intervalometer: $12

LR/PS subscription: $10/mo

Astronomy Tools Action set: $15

Sequator Global: free ($10 donation to developer)

Hundreds of You Tube video tutorials: priceless

Total Investment for this image: $1075.70

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Description: used whole wide field 300mm on a crop sensor, edited in Pixinsight trial

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Horsehead and Flame Nebula on a modest budget, JoAnn