M64 from May

Started by eafrica, 07/18/2005 02:48AM

Posted 07/18/2005 02:48AM Opening Post

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Here's a much-delayed M64 taken last May. Luminance data was capured May 4th and RGB data May 30th.

SBIG ST-8XE
CFW-8a with Astrodon LRGB filters
Celestron C8 OTA
Takahashi EM200 mount
AP 0.67 Telecompressor

L: 14 x 10 minutes binned 1x1
R: 6 x 5 minutes binned 2x2
G: 6 x 5 minutes binned 2x2
B: 6 x 5 minutes binned 2x2

Eric

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Posted 07/22/2005 05:36PM #1

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Very nice image!
I like the detail you captured at the core... the dust lanes look great! 8)

Thanks for sharing!

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Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

Ivan's Observatory
Lat 26N 16' 48" Long 80W 10' 48"
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Posted 07/23/2005 12:05AM #2

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Wow!! Nice one Enrico. I can't believe I missed this the first time around. It is fantastic!! smile

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