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M51 New and improved

Started by brian11333, 03/29/2006 09:36AM
Posted 03/29/2006 09:36AM Opening Post
A friend of mine and I have shared some images we took of M51. The color image was taken by my friend with a C8 and ST2k and the luminance was taken with a C11 and a DSI pro II.

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Posted 03/29/2006 02:02PM #1
Hi Brian,

It is just beautiful!!!

What were your exposure times etc.?

Joel Falk in Kansas

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Posted 03/29/2006 10:36PM #2
Nice shot, Brian, and Gregg. I would think that collaboratve efforts are fun.

Good job - Cal
Posted 03/30/2006 02:20PM #3
Great work Brian, as usual! 8)
Beautiful colors! wink


Thanks for sharing!

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
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