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August Whirlpool

Started by hakescl, 10/18/2007 11:49AM
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Posted 10/18/2007 11:49AM Opening Post
Charles Hakes
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While I am looking through my autoguiding test data, (shortly after new guidescope, camera, and software) here is an image of the Whirlool galaxy. There is a total of 17 minutes (mixed timelength). The darks were from several days away and off by a fraction of a degree, so there is still some noise you can see. I just added everything and did a mid-range brighten and contrast adjust in CCDSoft. I am very happy with the results/effort ratio here.

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 10/19/2007 01:39PM | Edited 10/19/2007 01:39PM #1
Ivan Gastaldo
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That's very nice Charles... quite a bit of information already, considering only 17 minutes of total exposure.

Looking forward to a longer exposure shot! 8)
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Posted 10/19/2007 05:55PM #2
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Looks good Charles. Are you going to add color subs? Or add more subs?
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Posted 10/19/2007 06:02PM #3
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Good results indeed, Charlie! What scope/camera/mount combo was used?

Eric
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