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IC 1396 through Narrow-band filters

Started by eafrica, 09/09/2007 07:45PM
Posted 09/09/2007 07:45PM | Edited 09/09/2007 07:46PM Opening Post
H-alpha data only.

Seven hours of H-alpha data (14 x 30 minutes).

Takahashi FSQ-106 @ f/5
Takahashi EM200 Temma 2 Mount
SBIG STL 6303 Class 1 camera
Astrodon Narrow-band Filters

Big picture here:
http://tinyurl.com/27cftd

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Posted 09/09/2007 07:47PM #1
Ha/OIII:

Simulated RGB with H-alpha mapped to Red, OIII to Green and OIII+H-alpha at about 20% to Blue

Acquired over several nights in July and August, 2007 from my light-polluted backyard. Seven hours of H-alpha data (14 x 30 minutes). 9.5

hours of OIII data (19 x 30 minutes).

Takahashi FSQ-106 @ f/5
Takahashi EM200 Temma 2 Mount
SBIG STL 6303 Class 1 camera
Astrodon Narrow-band Filters
Maxim DL
CCD Autopilot
Photoshop CS

Big picture:
http://tinyurl.com/yulh72

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Posted 09/09/2007 07:48PM #2
And finally, the Hubble Palette:

Acquired over several nights in July and August, 2007 from my light-polluted backyard. Seven hours of H-alpha data (14 x 30 minutes). 9.5
hours of OIII data (19 x 30 minutes). Ten hours of SII data (20 x 30 minutes). 26.5 hours total.

Takahashi FSQ-106 @ f/5
Takahashi EM200 Temma 2 Mount
SBIG STL 6303 Class 1 camera
Astrodon Narrow-band Filters
Maxim DL
CCD Autopilot
Photoshop CS

Big picture:
http://tinyurl.com/yvzclr



Attached Image:

eafrica's attachment for post 116704
Posted 09/10/2007 07:44PM #3
Eric,
Wow! those are all excellent.
I too like the Hubble Palate.It really looks great.

That was a marathon of exposures you aquired 8O

Nice work grin

Jason
Posted 09/11/2007 03:53AM #4
Asolutely delightful Eric!

Jim Thommes

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 09/11/2007 01:02PM #5
Thanks, everyone! grin

Eric