Deep Leo

Started by RolandC, 05/17/2010 08:04PM

Posted 05/17/2010 08:04PM Opening Post

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Hi All,

for those who haven't seen Tony Hallas' images lately, here is a link to his leo Trio taken with a 206EDF refractor: http://www.astrophoto.com/Leotrio.htm

Rolando

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Posted 05/17/2010 10:23PM #1

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Fabulous.
How do I order one of those scopes?

Greg.

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Posted 05/18/2010 12:09PM | Edited 05/18/2010 12:10PM #2

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Wow - that really brings out the tail. I'd also like to see what he does to process the dust lanes, in all the galaxies they are really dark and sharp.

Charlie

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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 05/19/2010 02:52AM #3

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Wow, I could image all year and not get that much tail....

cheers,

Jeff

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