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Started by tvdavis, 07/14/2006 03:24AM

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Posted 07/14/2006 03:24AM | Edited 07/14/2006 03:30AM Opening Post

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I was doing some testing last night under the bright moon. M27 was my target. The outer shell was my goal. Here is the prelim. Hopefully the color data will follow later this month.

250mm f/4 Mak Newt astrograph
H-alpha 6nm 90 minutes

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Tom

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Posted 07/14/2006 03:30AM #1

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Tom,
Nice deep image - congrats! Of course for this data you probably didn't care too much about the full moon smile

How many subs in the 90 minutes?

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Posted 07/14/2006 09:15AM #2

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VERY COOL Thomas!
This is one aspect I have not seen until now...

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Posted 07/14/2006 03:19PM #3

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Outer shell indeed! Man, that is one impressive image, showing detail I for one have never seen.
Can't wait for the color (although I think you've got a keeper already).
Larry

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Posted 07/14/2006 03:42PM #4

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Great, deep image, Tom!

That Astrograph seems to be working well for you!

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Posted 07/14/2006 04:20PM #5

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Very nice and deep, Tom! Any plans to combine this with even deeper subs to see how far that outer shell goes?

Eric

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Posted 07/14/2006 06:35PM #6

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Looks incredible already,can't wait to see the color version 8O .

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Posted 07/14/2006 10:24PM #7

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I like it... a lot! The new system appears to be working incredibly well. The depth is excellent in the outer shell. Beautiful!

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Posted 07/14/2006 10:30PM #8

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Thank you for the kind comments.

Tom

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Posted 07/15/2006 03:33AM | Edited 07/15/2006 03:35AM #9

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Sensational. I have not seen that outer nebulousity before.

Well done!

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