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My 3rd LRGB image

Started by ccdfreak, 10/02/2006 06:17PM
Posted 10/02/2006 06:17PM | Edited 10/02/2006 06:18PM Opening Post
This is my third attempt at LRGB imaging. M20 the Trifid Nebula taken with a 200mm f4 Schmidt Newt on a CI-700 at the Okie-Tex Starparty. This was taken with an older Starlight Express SXL8p CCD. I used Astro-Art 2 to aquire and process the image.

L=30m R=10m G=10m B=10m (5m subs) Seeing was about a 7.

It is a humble beginning and my whole system cost less than a ST10XME camera. grin

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John
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Posted 10/02/2006 07:47PM #1
John,

Pretty impressive. All the more so for a third image. Did you mean you have been imaging for years in B&W and this is your third color? Or is it your third image overall?

Jim Thommes

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G11/Gemini
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Posted 10/02/2006 07:55PM #2
Great image John! 8)
Keep'em coming!

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
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Posted 10/02/2006 11:24PM #3
Nice shot John,I like your star colors too.

Regards


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