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OaktreeSenior Contributor
So as part of my 55th birthday present to myself I bought a See Star S50 on Friday 23rd Jan 2026. The first night I was hosting friends so didn’t manage to get outside and the next 3 nights have been cloudy. I woke up at 3:30am this morning and looked outside and could see stars so I set up and got my first two pictures. These are 10 second exposures for a total of 10 minutes each.
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
This image is from last night. 3minutes of 10 second exposures. It took an hour for 3 minutes of stacking as it kept rejecting frames due to star trails. Carina Nebula
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Ru-beeModerator
Wow these are amazing @Oaktree!
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Thanks @Ru-bee
Here is the same nebula with AI Denoise, brightness and colour saturation turned up.
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FearofUnknownSenior Contributor
Brilliant photo editing skills! I would love to see more! Keep up the talent @Oaktree !!!
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Thanks @FearofUnknown
I am just a beginner. I do intend to continue sharing all my photos here. Gives me a place to keep my progress
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Here are my first 2 photos Denoised
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HistoryloverSenior Contributor
Support button won't click, @Oaktree, but I just wanted to say how lucky you are to be able to view this marvel of nature! Wish I was there!
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@Historylover @FearofUnknown @Ru-bee
Here are last night’s photos. Canopus (bright star), Orion Nebula and Jupiter with three moons visible.
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tymeModerator
@Oaktree wrote:
Thanks @Ru-bee
Here is the same nebula with AI Denoise, brightness and colour saturation turned up.
@Jynx @tyme @Historylover @SmilingGecko @Dk @Dimity @FearofUnknown @NightFury @MJG017
That's not from your telescope, right @Oaktree ?
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@tyme
These are all pictures from my See Star S50
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