Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  Extremely wide field
M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker, Rob Farmiloe
M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker
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M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker

M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker, Rob Farmiloe
M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker
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M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker

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This came out better than expected given the light pollution at home. Cropped due to house roof catching bottom left of the frame.

Used a Omegon Mini track LX2 which i plan to use when away camping on my motorcycle.

I took two sets of about 40mins. This one was without a filter in an unmodified Nikon D750.

The other set I haven't processed yet but those are 25s with an Optolong L pro clip filter fitted.

Lens is a Samyang 85mm f1.4 set to f4

Next test will be at f2.8 as stars seem just as good at f2.8 from a few test shots I took first.

I have tried 120s with no trailing. Maybe able to go longer but would need very dark sky.

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M45 and California Nebula with wind up tracker, Rob Farmiloe