NGC 7380

Started by RUSTY845, 08/11/2008 09:27PM

Posted 08/11/2008 09:27PM Opening Post

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Thanks Floyd for the inspiration, I saw your shot and had to give it a try. ... so here's my attempt at NGC 7380 ... 8 X 8min Ha , QSI 532, R200ss, G11, PHD.

http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/page/NGC+7380+The+Wizard

Hope you like it

Bob

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41.15984 -74.2541

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Some kind of 127mm APO

Orion Atlas EQ-G
Losmandy G11 with Gemini
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Posted 08/11/2008 09:37PM #1

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Hi Bob, you caught a lot of it there for 64 minutes exposure! Good job!
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Posted 08/12/2008 11:56AM #2

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Excellent shot Bob! Well done! 8)

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Posted 08/12/2008 12:42PM #3

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Good looking image Bob.

The KAF3200me is hard to beat for Ha,I love mine!

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Posted 08/12/2008 09:44PM #4

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Great image Robert! One day I must try that target too 8)

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Posted 08/12/2008 11:18PM #5

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Nice shot. I'm glad you labeled it too - now it is hard to not see it.

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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
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Posted 08/13/2008 04:33PM #6

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Hi Bob,
Your focus and guiding look pretty good but somewhere along the way in the processing you've clipped the black point. Your histogram (shown below) should look more 'bell' shaped with the lower levels falling down to near zero. If you're concerned about not showing 'noise' in the fainter stuff, longer subexposures and/or more exposure time would clear that up.

dan

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