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Started by hakescl, 04/17/2010 11:35PM
Posted 04/17/2010 11:35PM Opening Post
New image of M67. A target of opportunity. This is what I used to focus on before taking the M96 galaxy last week.

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=183

And still sorting through 2009 data today and found 5 unprocessed luminance frames of M2, so I processed them (only 10 minutes though):

http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory/image_detail.asp?ID=189

Charlie

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