Just under 4 hours total here. I stretched the [SII] a bit differently and did some more color balancing after getting everything together. I think the balance is a bit better, and hope y'all find it more pleasing. (Also learned how to fix the blooming star.)
And maybe more importantly, this is the first image at the FLC observatory that was able to use 10 minute subs with no giant streaks. I am happy about that, and trust things will only get better. I would like to get some more time now that the tracking is better, but this may be it for a while, as monsoon season apparently has finally arrived here in the Four Corners. I would also like some regular RGB, as I have not done that on the bubble before. Let me know what else it needs.
Charlie
And maybe more importantly, this is the first image at the FLC observatory that was able to use 10 minute subs with no giant streaks. I am happy about that, and trust things will only get better. I would like to get some more time now that the tracking is better, but this may be it for a while, as monsoon season apparently has finally arrived here in the Four Corners. I would also like some regular RGB, as I have not done that on the bubble before. Let me know what else it needs.
Charlie
Attached Image:
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
