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Started by hakescl, 05/14/2008 05:41PM
Posted 05/14/2008 05:41PM Opening Post
Finally get to look through some data from the out-of-action LX200. The good news is that the RA motor still works, and there was at least some power getting to a fried connector. I will try to change that out today and see if I can get it to work.

M66 has 20 minutes each of RGB, and a little more that twice that in luminance. There are some flat (with camera rotation) issues, but that is hard to correct without the scope mounted right now.

Processing suggestions always welcome. (and needed!) Thanks for looking.

Charlie



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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 05/15/2008 01:16AM #1
Cool image Charles 8)

I like these high resolution,close up and personal images.

My monitor shows some gradient and a little bit on the dark side on the upper left part of the image,perhaps because of your flat issue.Overall it looks very good though.

Best of luck with your scope,

Jason

Posted 05/15/2008 03:56AM #2
Nice one Charlie. I like the colors you got on this pic.

But you are not supposed to fry mounts - best of luck on the repair.

Jim Thommes

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