Messier 26

Started by jthommes, 09/21/2008 07:05PM

Posted 09/21/2008 07:05PM Opening Post

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Greetings all,
I am back from a little R&R amongst the California redwoods...

Before my vacation, I have a quick image of M26 taken while waiting for a later object. The image and exposure / processing detail are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/M26.htm

C8 at f/5.8
Artemis285 IR/UV Blocking filter and RGB filters
G11/Gemini mount
Guiding - Megrez 80 mm at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding

An earlier image is here:

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/M26.htm

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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

http://jthommes.com/Astro/

Posted 09/21/2008 10:03PM #1

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Great image Jim.

Kevin

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Posted 09/22/2008 03:40AM #2

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That is a nice result for a "time filler". Lots of background stars too.

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 09/23/2008 04:21AM #3

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Charlie, Kevin,
Thanks for the comments.

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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

http://jthommes.com/Astro/

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