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Tarantula Nebula

Started by gregbradley, 10/09/2008 10:58AM
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Posted 10/09/2008 10:58AM Opening Post
Greg Bradley
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A spectacular southern object. Many times the size of the Orion Nebula and part of the Large Magellanic cloud which is quite close to the South Celestial Pole.

Ha O111 LRGB total about 7 hours.

Apogee U16M camera, Tak BRC 250 scope, Tak NJP mount.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/104292003

Greg.
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Charles Hakes
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Nice wide shot. (FOV?) I wish we could see that object. I am also curious about how you mixed your colors. 6 different filters if i understand you?

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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
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