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Started by RolandC, 12/06/2006 06:59PM

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Posted 12/06/2006 06:59PM Opening Post

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Hi All,

With the plethora of M31's that have been posted, can you take one more? This one is too big to post directly, so here is the link:

http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/roland/m31_160.html

This is an on-going project with color hopefully being added eventually. I don't have really dark skies, so it does not go super deep. It is posted as a full size image (caution: big file) in order to show the maximum detail.

Rolando

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Posted 12/06/2006 07:32PM #1

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whow, Rolando,

super image of m3^1°
guys, look at the details in m101
best greets
Dietmar

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Posted 12/06/2006 07:56PM #2

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It doesn't get much better than that. I'll give ya an A-.

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Posted 12/06/2006 08:24PM #3

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Wow! Wonderful detail, Roland! That tiny dust cloud near the very center of the core. Whoa! 8O That's one of my "holy grails": capturing those dark clouds close to the galaxy's center.

Eric

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Posted 12/06/2006 08:26PM #4

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Rolando,
I felt like I could fly right into that shot.
Larry

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Posted 12/06/2006 09:35PM #5

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Beautiful shot Rolando, thanks for sharing! 8)

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Posted 12/06/2006 10:01PM | Edited 12/06/2006 10:01PM #6

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Excellent!! Wonderful detail!

Here is mine from last year taken with an AP 155EDF. I too am pleased with the level of dust lane detail at the core and in M110 that this scope can provide.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00003f.htm

I look forward to your LRGB version.

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Tom Davis

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Posted 12/06/2006 10:31PM #7

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Beautiful image Roland! I will own one of your scopes someday soon. They give the finest views I have ever seen.

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Posted 12/08/2006 02:36PM #8

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Beyond amazing, it just goes on forever.

P.S. How long did you have to wait for delivery or do you know someone? grin

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Posted 12/08/2006 04:01PM #9

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Although its been many years since I tried them, this would make an exceptional finder chart for those globulars of M31....

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