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M106 with many others in the same field

Started by FranckiM06, 05/17/2009 05:22PM
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Franck Malein
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Hello every body,
Yesterday, I done this shoot on M106 with my refractor and the 40D:
Off course, we can have much better picture but I beginning in the photo so I try to do my best with out help near of my home !
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Charles Hakes
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Looks like a good beginning. Stars are nice and round. How long was the shot, or was it multiple frames that were stacked?
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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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