Deep Sky Astrophotography
with the Nikon D70s DSLR

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This is a 5-stack, full-frame shot, reduced 25%. Focus was set to the lens infinity setting.

Amplifier glow is visible in the top left of the frame, which means the in-camera noise reduction isn't working completely. All stacking was done in Photoshop for this image.

Date/Time		6/17/2006
Camera		Nikon D70s (modified with Hutech Type I astronomical filter)
ISO		1600
Exposure		5x ~300sec ., NR enabled .
Scope/Lens		Nikon 105mm Micro Nikor f/2.8 @ f/2.8
Location		OCA Anza site (Anza, CA)
Guider		none
Mount		Kenko Skymemo