M101 Color

Started by geomorph, 05/08/2008 03:53AM

Posted 05/08/2008 03:53AM Opening Post

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Hi all. I found some old color data on M101 and decided to layer it in with the luminance that I collected the other night. Here is the result. I will get better color data when I get a clear night.
Cheers,
Tyler

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Posted 05/08/2008 04:06AM #1

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Deep!!

Tom

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Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
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Posted 05/08/2008 06:18AM #2

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Tyler, that is a really great shot with recycled color! :-)

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Posted 05/08/2008 10:49AM #3

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Nice - you can see those arms going WAY out there.

Charlie

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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
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory

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