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Started by dan kowall, 05/03/2006 08:00PM
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This was taken recently over a span of four nights from my light polluted back yard.
A mid-sized image is attached, but a larger image and image details may be found here:
http://www.photonhunter.com/galaxies/M101,RC.html
ST10 on a 12" reflector @ f/9
LRGB: 170-120-100-150 minutes, all unbinned
Thanks for looking,

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Simply gorgeous, Dan!
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Dan,
That is a lot of time...and it shows. (And, I'm telling everyone who hasn't yet looked, do click on Dan's site and view the larger image.) Your handling of all that data really shows in the core; simply amazing detail in an area I know I would be burning out let alone bringing out such beautiful and subtle color in the inner spiral.
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Fantastic work Dan!!! I went to the website to view the full res version.... simply amazing detail. I love it.
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Wow ...

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Nice Dan!

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Posted 05/04/2006 01:46PM #6
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Gorgeous! 8)
Wonderful work Dan, and the full image looks great!
(great equipment too, by the way!) 8)


Clear skies, and thanks for sharing!
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Posted 05/05/2006 01:33PM #7
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Thanks for the comments, guys!

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