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NGC 7293 - helix up close

Started by hakescl, 11/27/2010 08:19PM
Posted 11/27/2010 08:19PM Opening Post
Not too much activity on this forum recently...

This image got started back in September, and I only got around to "finishing" it last night. It sure is cold here now, but at least the observatory is still accessible.

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=244

Charlie


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 12/05/2010 09:39PM #1
Nice close up of the Helix Charlie. I like the little galaxy in the upper right. This doesn't show up nearly as nicely in the wider field images.

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/