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NGC 2158 and evening time lapse

Started by hakescl, 05/02/2010 03:57AM
Posted 05/02/2010 03:57AM Opening Post
Companion to M35. Something to do when the moon is out.

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=195

And I took a time lapse series of the evening:

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=196

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