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M95 and M96

Started by jthommes, 04/30/2010 03:12AM
Posted 04/30/2010 03:12AM Opening Post
Hi All,
I recently took some data for an image of M95 and M96 with my Trusty Artemis285. Image and exposure details are at:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M95-96.htm
(click on the image for full resolution)

Scope: WO Zenithstar 66 APO
Camera: Artemis285 Edmund Optics RGB filters. (My Astronomik LRGBs are now on the ST8300)
Mount: CG5 with GOTO Controls (Celestron)
Guiding: Home made guide scope 180 mm FL, DSI Pro, PhD Guiding

Last year I took a wide field image of M95 and M96 with my Canon 350D. That image is here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/DSLR/M95_96_105.htm

Thanks for looking.
Jim Thommes

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 05/01/2010 03:19AM #1
Nice. That really does show off how matched those two are. I don't know of any others so similar.

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 05/01/2010 06:19PM #2
Nice one Jim. I like that wide field.
Cheers,
Tyler

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 05/03/2010 01:44AM #3
Thanks for the comments folks.

Jim

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/