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IC 443 and IC 444

Started by kapkowski, 03/05/2011 10:04AM
Posted 03/05/2011 10:04AM | Edited 03/05/2011 10:14AM Opening Post
One of my favorite on spring sky.
FSQ 106N, STL 11k, EM-11, LRGB Baader Filters and 7 nm Baader Ha Filter.
Ha:R:G:B- 360:60:60:60.
Warsaw, February 2011.

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Posted 03/05/2011 02:12PM #1
Nice pair. Is that a touch of reflection in the top center? That part looks bluer than the rest.

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 03/06/2011 10:44PM #2
Maciej,
Very nice image. I like the full field with IC 444 and Sharpless 249 as well as IC443.

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