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Started by jthommes, 05/02/2008 04:03AM

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Posted 05/02/2008 04:03AM Opening Post

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Greetings
Here is an old favorite - M64. Full size image and exposure / processing details are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/M64.htm
(be sure to click on the image for full size)

C8 at f/7.5
Artemis285 LRGB filters
G11/Gemini
Guiding: Megrez II at FL 1350 mm, DSI Pro, K3CCDTools

It is interesting to see an image 4 years ago:

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/M64.htm

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

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Posted 05/02/2008 04:23AM #1

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Beautiful shot Jim!
Great detail & colors! 8)

Thank you!

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Posted 05/02/2008 05:10AM #2

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Hi Jim,
Nice shot! I was thinking about that as one of my objects for this weekend.

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Posted 05/02/2008 01:02PM #3

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Very nice work Jim! This one is still on my "to do" list.
Cheers,
Tyler

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Posted 05/02/2008 05:28PM #4

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Nice shot - never saw it as the black eye galaxy - but the name fits nicely.

Good Job smile

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Posted 05/02/2008 08:40PM | Edited 05/02/2008 08:43PM #5

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As always Jim, very, very nice. You're able to do more with your modest equipment than anyone I know. I can only imagine what you'd produce if you got a hold of a 20" RC and 16803 camera! Again, well done!

Tom

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Posted 05/03/2008 05:55AM #6

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Thanks for the comments folks...

Floyd, Tyler, Good luck on your shots of M64. Don't wait too long - pretty soon it will be late season for this guy.

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/

Posted 05/03/2008 04:27PM #7

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I like your black eye... And I'm glad you keep the archives there to see how the imaging has progressed. Your "old" one is pretty good too. I might have to put this one in the queue to try sooner rather than later. Thanks for the 230mm fl info and equation for the reducer. It will help me do some testing and verification. I am not moving anything yet, though.

Charlie

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Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
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Posted 05/03/2008 05:58PM #8

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very nice Jim!

Kevin

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