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SH2-157/M78/M31

Started by mikefulb, 10/29/2009 11:51PM
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Posted 10/29/2009 11:51PM Opening Post
Michael Fulbright
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After a long frustrating summer and then a completely rained out star party I finally was able to get some clear nights for imaging. This data was taken over two nights in the North Carolina mountains.

I used a FLI ML8300 camera, Astronomik filters, and a TMB80/480 refractor with a Televue 0.8x reducer.

M31:
http://msfastro.net/gallery2/v/msfastro/newimages/M31_20091020_Try2b.jpg.html

M78/Barnard's Loop
http://msfastro.net/gallery2/v/msfastro/newimages/M78_LRGB_20091019_Try2b.jpg.html

SH2-157 Region in H-alpha (includes the Bubble Nebula and M52)
http://msfastro.net/gallery2/v/msfastro/newimages/sh2_157_20091019-V1.jpg.html

This short imaging run has me really anticipating the star party in Chiefland not too far away!

Michael Fulbright
http://msfastro.net
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Posted 10/30/2009 01:37AM #1
Charles Hakes
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That is a nice set. You have some huge FOVs there.

Charlie
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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 10/31/2009 02:11AM #2
Tyler Allred
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Sweet images Michael. Absolutely gorgeous!
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Posted 10/31/2009 04:11PM #3
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Michael, all three are fantastic but I have to say the M31 is my favorite!

-Eric
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Posted 10/31/2009 09:14PM #4
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Michael,
Nice images all! You are getting good results with the ML8300. Are you pretty happy with it?
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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/
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