IC410 Tadpoles

Started by RolandC, 01/16/2009 07:11PM

Posted 01/16/2009 07:11PM Opening Post

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IC 410 is aptly named because last night it was ICY. Image was taken at -20F to -25F.

12" Mak Cass, STL11K camera 12 x 10 minute exposure in clear but poor seeing conditions.

Rolando

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Posted 01/16/2009 07:19PM #1

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Increased the contrast on this one with some detail lost in the brightest portions.

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Posted 01/16/2009 08:56PM #2

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Awesome!

That's some great detail on the the little guys.
Your shots with the Mak cass and STL are most impressive 8O

Jason

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Posted 01/16/2009 09:06PM #3

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Rolando,

This was taken with poor seeing?!? I shudder to think what this combo can do with great seeing from a dark site! Spectacular shot!

Eric

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Posted 01/17/2009 04:54AM #4

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Beautiful work Roland, I'm sure a labor of love.

I hope you were at least working out of an observatory. My God, it was cold last night when I was taking out the dog.

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Posted 01/19/2009 12:15AM #5

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Roland,
Nice pic. I like the composition, I have never seen the tadpoles as the primary subject of an image.

BTW, I usually start complaining when I am out in *plus* 20F. My preference is a nice 55F for observing - but I only get that about half the year here. grin

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
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Posted 01/19/2009 05:41AM #6

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Ooooh, nice.

Hey that's not fair showing off a beaut image but not offereing the scope
for sale!

Greg.

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