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Started by gregbradley, 11/21/2008 07:08PM
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Greg Bradley
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An icon in the Southern skies.

HaLRGB 45 30 30 30 30

FSQ106EDX with reducer and Apogee U16M camera, Baader filters.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/106178773

Greg.
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Posted 11/21/2008 08:07PM #1
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Yes, truly an icon. Nicely done!

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Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
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Posted 11/21/2008 08:14PM #2
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gorgeous image Greg.
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Posted 11/21/2008 11:52PM #3
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Wow, a lot of stars there! grin
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Posted 11/22/2008 07:15AM #4
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Nice work Greg !

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Posted 11/22/2008 09:20PM #5
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Very nice Greg.That is a whopping FOV!


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Posted 11/23/2008 05:17AM #6
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Great shot. One of these years I want to see this thing in person...

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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
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Posted 11/24/2008 05:40PM #7
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Very cool image Greg.
I like the detail and the H-Alpha hoghlights.
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Mak-Newt 152 mm
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Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
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Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

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Posted 11/25/2008 04:21AM #8
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Wow. Stunning image!!!

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