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Omega Nebula

Started by gregbradley, 08/04/2007 11:27AM
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Posted 08/04/2007 11:27AM Opening Post
Greg Bradley
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I took this one from my backyard observatory.

2 hours of colour and 1:45 of Ha.

RCOS 12.5 at F6.75, STL11000CM, NJP mount.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/83314842

Greg.
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Nice one Greg.

I like both the 6357 and this M17. Nice work - same question - any focal reduction?
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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 08/06/2007 12:26PM #2
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This object is always a winner, Greg, and you captured it well.

Eric
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