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IC 1311 Region - Ha-RGB

Started by jthommes, 07/19/2011 03:31AM
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Posted 07/19/2011 03:31AM Opening Post
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I have always liked imaging in Cygnus. This image is the region around the Cluster/Nebulosity, IC 1311. This is a H-Alpha RGB combination. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/IC1311.htm
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Scope - Explore Scientific "Levy" Mak-Newt 152 mm at f/4.8
Camera - ST8300M (Baader Ha / RGB Filters)
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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 07/19/2011 03:54AM #1
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That is one beautiful image Jim!

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Thats true, Cygnus is real treasure for astrophotographers !Nice picture as soon as this nebula is not clear in shape grin
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