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First Light ST10XME

Started by sam pitts, 09/09/2008 12:43PM
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Posted 09/09/2008 12:43PM Opening Post
Sam Pitts
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Finally got out to use my new ST10xme. Took a shot of NGC 253 with TEC 140 at prime. LRGB 90,30,30,30. I'm pleased with this cameras performance, although the cooler is not a efficient as my ST8xme was, but close.

http://samsastro.com/images/deepsky/NGC0253a.htm



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Posted 09/09/2008 12:49PM #1
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Awesome FIRST Sam! 8)
Looking forward to your "more experienced" ST10XME shots!! wink
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Posted 09/09/2008 05:48PM #2
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Great first light!

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Posted 09/09/2008 08:35PM #3
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Sam,
Looks real nice. Congrats on the new camera and first light image.
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Posted 09/11/2008 07:12PM #4
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This one looks great. (Also looks like you must have done some imaging somewhere before.) My "first light" on the ST10XE was a one minute of M82 and I was thrilled that I could see anything at all.

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Posted 09/12/2008 05:46PM #5
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Great first light. I am surprised on your cooler comment. I would have guessed it would be the same performance.

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