NGC 281

Started by jthommes, 10/29/2010 03:28AM

Posted 10/29/2010 03:28AM Opening Post

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I did an RGB image of the PacMan (with some luminance and Ha data). I know this is a favorite target for narrowband - but I'm not there yet. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC281.htm
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Scope - C8 at f/6.3
Camera - ST8300 - Astronomik HaLRGB filters
Mount - G11/Gemini
Guiding - Megrez 80 mm at 555 mm FL, DSI Pro, PhD Guiding

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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 10/29/2010 04:59AM #1

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Nice one Jim. smile

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Posted 10/29/2010 10:37AM #2

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Looks good in RGB - nice color balance.

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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 10/30/2010 06:11PM #3

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Floyd, Charlie,
Thanks for the comments.

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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 11/07/2010 09:38PM #4

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Very nice Jim. You got a good colour balance there.

Greg.

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