M95 and SN2012aw

Started by hakescl, 03/24/2012 11:43PM

Posted 03/24/2012 11:43PM Opening Post

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The observatory at Old Fort Lewis is finally (mostly) clear of snow and mud and now back open (I hope for the season). This is the first image of 2012.

High resolution, image description, and supernova marker are here:

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=261

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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 03/29/2012 03:27AM #1

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Charles,
Great image and great capture of the supernova.

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Jim Thommes

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

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Posted 04/04/2012 12:02AM | Edited 04/04/2012 12:04AM #2

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I was able to get out for one night in March )o;
We had 6" of rain 3 days before and it was HUMID so dew was a big problem.
I only managed to get 6 x 15 minute subs but it turned out better than I expected.

6 x 15 minutes
Atik 383L+OSC Baader UV-IR filter and AT2FF
AT8RC on CGE mount
UO 8omm f 6.25 guide scope, Atik 16IC and PHD
Captured and processed with Astro-Art v4

John
CCD-Freak
Whitesboro, TX

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Posted 04/04/2012 01:57AM #3

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That looks so much better than my last image of M95.

Alex

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