Image of the day

Captured by
John Roach

Enhanced Uranus showing Polar Cap and possible Aurora

About Astromart

My Account

New to Astromart?

Register an account...

Need Help?

NGC 5177 with SN2010cr

Started by hakescl, 05/18/2010 12:32PM
Post Reply
Posted 05/18/2010 12:32PM Opening Post
Charles Hakes
View public profile Send a private message to Charles Hakes Find more posts by Charles Hakes Find threads started by Charles Hakes
Forum Member
hakescl's avatar

Join Date: Jun 2001

Location: Durango CO, US

Posts: 690

I went out to image M100 and this was nearby, so had to grab a few frames.

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=203
Quote
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 05/19/2010 02:57AM #1
jeff OMeara
View public profile Send a private message to jeff OMeara Find more posts by jeff OMeara Find threads started by jeff OMeara
Forum Member

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Boisbriand QC, CA

Posts: 175

Hey Charles,

That is a cool shot.

Jeff
Quote
Posted 05/20/2010 03:51AM #2
Jim Thommes
View public profile Send a private message to Jim Thommes Find more posts by Jim Thommes Find threads started by Jim Thommes
Forum Member
jthommes's avatar

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: San Diego CA, US

Posts: 1418

Nice capture on this one Charles.

Jim-
Quote
Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Post Reply

Funding Member

Sponsors


View all sponsors

Search