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Draco Trio

Started by jthommes, 05/20/2007 09:45PM
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Here is the less well known "Trio" in the winter/spring sky. Image as well as exposure and processing details are at:

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


C8 at f/6
Artemis285 Camera
ASGT Mount
L:R:G:B 60:12:12:12
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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 05/21/2007 02:42AM #1
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What a wonderful shot!
A Great Trio of galaxies, and each of them beautiful in their own special way...


Thank you Jim! 8)
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Posted 05/21/2007 03:58AM #2
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A nicely done trio. It's like a galactic example shot - classic spiral, ellipse, edge on spiral!

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Posted 05/21/2007 05:35AM #3
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hi jim,

very nice triplett!
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Posted 05/21/2007 07:56AM #4
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Hi Jim

Gorgeous triplet !
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Posted 05/21/2007 10:32AM #5
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Hi Jim !
Nice trio !
I hope to get
some ccd frames tonight on the
same subject ...
regards,
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Posted 05/21/2007 10:32AM #6
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Hi Jim !
Nice trio !
I hope to get
some ccd frames tonight on the
same subject ...
regards,
Nico, Italy
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Posted 05/21/2007 12:18PM #7
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Looks good. I'm adding to my target list.

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Posted 05/21/2007 12:29PM #8
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Neat-o trio, Jim-o! grin

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Posted 05/21/2007 02:54PM #9
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That's well framed and processed, Jim.

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