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M31 - looking for a decent reducer

Started by stargazer_7000, 11/13/2006 10:36AM
Posted 11/13/2006 10:36AM Opening Post
hi everyone,

here is an M 31 captured with my 5" f/9 TMB Apo.
I reduced focal length with my TeleVue 0,8 Reducer Flattner.
SXV M25C, 60 minutes total exposuretime; single frames from 2 minutes up tp 12 minutes.
I wanted to continue imaging but after one hour fog was the problem,...

SX software for image acquisition, color conversion and non linear streching.
stacking in images plus
processing in PixInsight and PS CS2

due to aberrations on the edges of the image I had to crop it a bit...
here is a full scale image:

http://stargazer.christelhager.info/astropics/deepsky/M31-5f7-fullscale.jpg

I`m still looking for a decent reducer for my f/9 scopes,...if anyone has a good idea - I`d be immensly greatful.

best regards
Dietmar


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clear skies, guys!
Dietmar
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Posted 11/15/2006 01:46PM #1
Beautiful shot Dietmar! 8)

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
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Posted 11/16/2006 12:51AM #2
GREAT image Dietmar! I am impressed.

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