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Milky Way Time Lapse Video

Started by hakescl, 06/08/2010 03:56AM
Posted 06/08/2010 03:56AM | Edited 06/08/2010 05:01PM Opening Post
I took this series a couple of nights ago while playing with some new toys inside the dome. Sorry for the oversized download, but I liked the reuslts.

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=204

Be sure to click on the link to the quicktime video.

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