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Started by fblue, 10/03/2011 01:18AM
Posted 10/03/2011 01:18AM | Edited 10/04/2011 04:18AM Opening Post
Well, I got out for 3 nights this last week. Managed to get three images. I have not got all the data processed, but I do have two images posted on my gallery.

First is The Cave Nebula. I took subs last month and then decided to take more in 1x1 bin to add to the 2x2 color data and 1x1 luminance data. This is a total of 18.6 hours with approximately 4.5 hours per channel for the LRGB.

http://www.astrophotogallery.org/floyd-27s-pics/p8206-the-cave-nebula-double-data.html

Next is NGC 7331 & Stephan's Quintet and surrounding area. This is 2 hours for each filter, LRGB. 10 minute subs were used for all. Honestly, I think it needed at least 50% more time to get what I wanted, but it is acceptable.

http://www.astrophotogallery.org/member-galleries/p8205-ngc-733126amp-3b-stephan-27s-quintet.html

Hope you like them and I will post the last image when I get it completed. smile

Last image, IC 1795, a part of The Heart Nebula. Just a small section of it, but I really like this part.

http://www.astrophotogallery.org/floyd-27s-pics/p8209-ic-1795-lrgb.html

[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR] Floyd Blue grin
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Posted 10/03/2011 05:07AM #1
I can't say how deep you've gone on the limiting magnitude around Stephan's Quintet but it's very deep.
Here's the deepest notation I could find on a google search:
http://stefano-campani.net46.net/index.php?p=2_8
Posted 10/03/2011 03:31PM #2
Your extended exposure time paid off well on The Cave, Floyd.
The subtle blues are not often seen and they make a big difference.
My regards,

dan
Posted 10/04/2011 03:10AM #3
Great photos Floyd!

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Posted 10/04/2011 03:24AM #4
Floyd,
Mighty fine images. I looked at the Cave first and thought this has got to be the better of the two. Then I saw the 7331 image and was truly impressed.SO I decided not to choose. Again, great images.

Jim Thommes

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Posted 10/07/2011 05:05PM #5
All are nice, Floyd.

Tom

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