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Started by tvdavis, 02/27/2005 03:45PM

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Posted 02/27/2005 03:45PM | Edited 02/27/2005 04:21PM Opening Post

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Hi Everyone,

I recently aquired an STL-11000XM and last night was first light. I haven't shot flats yet so this image was dark reduced only. After I get the flats I'll reprocess, but I just had to see what this camera could do.

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AP 155 EDF f/7
4" field flattener
STL-11000XM LRGB 100:40:40:40 min
all frames bin x 1

Clear skies to all,

Tom Davis
Inkom, ID

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Posted 02/27/2005 05:08PM #1

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Nicely done, Tom. You've handled the big dynamic range of this object very well. How long were your subexposures?
Since you have a lot of exposure time on this, I'm a little surprised that we don't see more detail in the Running Man, but I'm guessing that will show once you flat it out.
Excellent first light for this camera.

dan kowall

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Posted 02/27/2005 05:56PM #2

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I wish you folks would stop posting images taken with this camera... it makes my wallet start itching! wink

Great image Tom!

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Posted 02/27/2005 06:09PM #3

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Beautiful image there Thomas! grin

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Posted 02/27/2005 06:44PM #4

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Beautiful image, Tom! It looks like a great scope/camera combination.

Cal

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Posted 02/27/2005 10:11PM #5

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AWESOME FIRST LIGHT! 8)
If you can do this in your FIRST DAY OUT, cannot wait for your "more experienced" shots! wink

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Posted 02/27/2005 10:15PM #6

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Thanks everyone. I'll see if I can get some Ha data (this camera is not very Ha sensative), and flats. Then I'll reprocess and post.

Tom

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Posted 03/02/2005 04:03AM #7

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WOW...Very well done!

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