Finally got a decent shot of the Orion Nebula after doubting my gear

I was sure my basic DSLR and old lens couldn't handle it, but stacking 45 two-second exposures from my backyard proved me wrong. The core detail is way clearer than I expected. What's a target you thought was out of reach that actually worked?

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benc5316d ago

Tell myself I'm just wasting time trying to get the Andromeda Galaxy with binoculars from my light-polluted driveway... then one clear night it's just this faint fuzzy smudge right where it's supposed to be. Spent a whole week doubting my eyes, not the gear. Kind of a nice feeling when the universe just hands you a win like that.

derekl7916d ago

Man that's the best feeling! But it makes me wonder, after you finally saw it, did you keep going back to the same spot to check on it? Like to prove to yourself it was really there and not some trick of the eye?

pats8916d ago

Figured the Horsehead Nebula was a total pipe dream with my setup. Tried it anyway because I'm stubborn, ended up with a photo that looks more like a faint thumbprint on the lens. Still counts. @benc53 gets it, that weird victory when you find the fuzzy smudge you were told should be there. My gear is basically held together with tape and hope, but sometimes it coughs up a decent image just to shut me up.