California Nebula from Nightfall

Started by Alex McConahay, 11/08/2010 09:16PM

Posted 11/08/2010 09:16PM Opening Post

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Got this from Nightfall in Borrego Springs over the weekend.

QSI 583 with TV 85 /TV Field Flattener, on G11. LRGB 60,60,60,60

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Posted 11/09/2010 03:39AM #1

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Cool shot, I like it. grin

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Posted 11/10/2010 03:19AM #2

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Alex,
Cool image on LRGB data. I like the color.

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
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Posted 11/11/2010 02:06PM | Edited 11/11/2010 02:13PM #3

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Nice image and nice field of view. I guess I need to add that TV85 to the list of refractors to consider.

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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
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