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Messier 10

Started by jthommes, 06/20/2010 12:58AM
Posted 06/20/2010 12:58AM Opening Post
Here is the M10 globular cluster. I'm still practicing a bit with the new ST8300M. This is a somewhat wide field for a globular. I am using a 731 mm FL scope for this image (152 mm Mak-Newt. Image and details can be seen here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M10.htm
(click on the image for full FOV and resolution)

Scope: Levy Mak-Newt 152 mm
Camera: ST8300M (Astronomik LRGB filters)
Mount: G11/Gemini
Guiding: Megrez 80 mm at 555 mm FL, DSI Pro, PhD Guiding

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 06/20/2010 02:16AM #1
Good "practicing" here. Looks like a good scope at
We looked at M10 a couple of nights ago, but ended up taking M14, which I need to post.

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 06/20/2010 03:14AM #2
Hi Jim,
That resolved nicely, how long of exposures did you use?

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Posted 06/22/2010 04:57PM #3
Beautiful, Jim!

Tom

Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
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Posted 06/23/2010 12:48AM #4
Thanks for the comments folks.

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/