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First Light - M81 and M82

Started by geomorph, 01/02/2009 11:41PM
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Tyler Allred
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Hi all. I finally got my ASA N8 working and made a first light image. It has been weeks since we had a clear night. The seeing conditions were terrible, but I couldn't wait to try out the scope. I decided to start with something simple, and chose M81 and 82 as a ready target. My whole setup is new to me, except the mount, so I had lots of bugs to work out.

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Scope: ASA N8 at F/3.6
Mount: Losmandy G-11/Gemini
Camera: FLI Maxcam CM-10 with CFW 1-8
Guider: Orion Starshoot Autoguider through Borg 60
MaxIm DL5 and Photoshop CS3
10x3min L unbinned
3x5min RGB unbinned


Here is a link to my website. Click the image for the full version. Thanks for looking.

http://71.18.228.62/images/M81AA.jpg


Happy New Year,
Tyler

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Posted 01/03/2009 12:31AM #1
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Excellent!!

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Posted 01/03/2009 12:45AM #2
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Congrats on the new equipment Tyler.

Looks to me like you've worked out any bugs,a great first light!

That is one light collecting setup you have,I would have guessed way more exposure time if you had not posted it.

Great job!

Jason
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Nice first light Tyler, this system looks very promising. smile
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Posted 01/04/2009 08:37PM #4
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Beautiful shot Tyler! 8)
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Posted 01/05/2009 01:24AM #5
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Tyler, nice first light and congratulations on your new equipment. I'll be interested to see more shots from your ASA. smile

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Hello Tyler,

congratulations on your new scope man! The image is very nice and the conditions you mention makes it even more praiseworthy.
That must be an incredible astrograph, (I'm currently in the country where it comes from, Austria, speedskating on one of their frozen alpine lakes 8) ) so I can't imagine what you'll be able to come up with when the weather will assist you 8O

Maybe I'll stop by the company on the way back home and grab one "to go" grin

Ciao Tyler
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Posted 01/05/2009 04:40PM #7
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Very nice, Tyler! I can't wait 'til you get some "serious imaging" done with this setup!

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Thanks to everyone for the nice comments. Dang! I wish it would stop snowing so I could work with this new setup. :C
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