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Started by vbert, 01/31/2006 04:57AM
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Posted 01/31/2006 04:57AM | Edited 01/31/2006 04:59AM Opening Post
Vincent Bert
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Best conditions yet with the C9.25. I was out in the SoCal desert for 6 nights and had only one decent night to take long FL images. The image is a cropped portion of the full-res frame. .95 arc sec/pixel FWHM 2.1 I was guiding using a faint star with 15 second guide exposures! I sure do love that mount.

C9.25 @ F6.7
ST-2000XM
Optec TCF-S Focuser
AP 900GTO
20 X 10 min

Thanks for looking, Vince
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Larry Durst
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Vince,
That image makes you want to dive right in. Great job showing the full extent yet keeping all that detail in the core. I guees you're enjoying that rig!
Larry
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Posted 01/31/2006 02:30PM #2
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Excellent!
Very smooth image, with lots of data... beautiful core detail!

Thanks Vince! 8)
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Posted 01/31/2006 04:32PM #3
dan kowall
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Not many people get the outer part of M 64, nor with such smoothness.
As you know, a good mount and dark skies count for a lot in this endeavor.
Your Cone and Christmas Tree is top notch, too.
My regards,

dan kowall
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