M82 Exploding cigar

Started by astrophot99, 01/26/2009 05:30AM

Posted 01/26/2009 05:30AM Opening Post

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All, this is an image taken last week of M 82. 18" f4.5 Newtonian with ST-2000XM CCD camera. 30 minutes each of LRGB in 5 minute subs. Balky equipment, but got a fair image out of it.
Joe.

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Posted 01/26/2009 11:39AM #1

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Fantastic Joe.

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Posted 01/26/2009 04:30PM #2

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Nice image Joe! What kind of mount are you using for that big scope?

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Posted 01/27/2009 03:56AM #3

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Joe,
That's a pretty cool image with very nice color.

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Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
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Posted 01/27/2009 11:02AM #4

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Pretty!

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Posted 01/27/2009 01:17PM #5

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Nice image and nice dome. How long does it take to set everything up?

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

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