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Started by hakescl, 09/11/2009 04:36PM
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Posted 09/11/2009 04:36PM Opening Post
Charles Hakes
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I saw that the new Hubble view of Stephan's Quintet was on tap for today. I started my own version last new moon, but didn't get far. 10x10 minutes of medium seeing, but the tracking was better than I have been used to. Since then I have had lots of interruptions - car issues, cloud issues, smoke issues (tell CA to stop doing that!) and classes starting...

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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 09/11/2009 04:42PM #1
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This happened on the night I drove out to take this image. Fortunately I was already slowing to make the turn to the observatory when the large animal with very little brain thought it should try to make it across the road in front of me. I was surprised there was no carcass. Everything is repaired by now, but I do have an urge to aim for those deer...

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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 09/12/2009 02:56AM #2
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Nice image Charles, sorry to see the damage to your vehicle - The image was worth it though.

cheers,

Jeff
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