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The Blue Horsehead

Started by gregbradley, 06/07/2010 02:27PM
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Posted 06/07/2010 02:27PM Opening Post
Greg Bradley
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Near the Rho Ophiuchi complex this colourful area definitely resembles a horse's head.

FSQ106EDX with reducer and FLI PL186803, Baader filters.

LRGB 90 60 60 60.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/125328106

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Stretching his neck out and everything. Very nice.
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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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