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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Orion Constellation with M8 Noctilux
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Fri Feb 16 06:18:57 2007
References: <6DFE136F-9C52-4B58-901F-3C7E32B97876@mac.com>

Bob

This is one hell of an image. Both in terms of what we see and also what 
we can feel.. Perhaps I'm letting my imagination run away with me but 
then isn't that what it's all about? Really like to see more of your 
/night moves /posted.

Walt

Robert Rose wrote:
> Finally got a clear sky, and tried shooting some night sky photos with 
> the Noctilux and M8.  Here is one of the Orion constellation.  I got 
> it near the horizon.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/sky/Orion.jpg.html
>
> M8, Noctilux f/1.0, ISO 160, 1 sec.
>
> I used a low ISO so that the noise would be low.
>
> Interesting, you can see the coma in the far field on the bright star 
> in the shoulder area.
>
> You can make out the nebula in the sword.
>
> Hope you like it!
>
> Bob Rose
> robert.rose@mac.com
>
>
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