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Rosette in Ha

Started by dan kowall, 11/19/2005 05:05AM
Posted 11/19/2005 05:05AM Opening Post
Yippee!
I've spent many months trying to put together a widefield setup. It was one of those 'One step up, two steps back' kinds of deals.
Last night was first light.
Image details and more can be found here:
http://www.photonhunter.com/
under 'Latest Image' but, basically, it's 3 hours of Ha with an STL11000 on an FSQ.
Thanks for looking,

dan kowall

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Posted 11/19/2005 06:23AM #1
Magic widefield beauty.

Greg.
Posted 11/19/2005 12:22PM #2
Very nice Dan! Tight stars all the way around. Congrats on the new setupsmile.

Best,

Jose Suro
Tierra Verde, Florida
Posted 11/19/2005 06:09PM #3
Awesome shot Dan! Its amazing how large that object really is. Vince
Posted 11/19/2005 09:43PM #4
Thanks, guys.
Klaus, You're right, this camera and scope were made for each other. They both highlight the best capabilities of the other.
Jose, I wish the stars were tight, but at full resolution I can see the field rotation that I'm getting from a less than adequate polar alignment. I'm closing in on it, though.

dan
Posted 11/20/2005 12:48AM #5
Fantastic shot Dan!! That new setup looks like a winner. smile

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 11/20/2005 07:48AM #6
Dan,
Raelly nice image - Cangrats!

I like the California Nebula too. Looks like you went pretty deep on it and still got tight stars. Well that's what an FSQ does.

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/
Posted 11/21/2005 12:03AM #7
Now that is very nice!!

Tom

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