Widefield Leo Trio

Started by mtoconnor, 04/14/2008 10:21PM

Posted 04/14/2008 10:21PM Opening Post

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This is the third of three widefield galaxy images that I wanted to share. Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000. LRGB (75:20:20:20). Color binned 2x2. Aligned, combined and processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3. Data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3.

Thanks again for looking!
Mike O'Connor

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Posted 04/14/2008 10:40PM #1

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Very fine images Mike.

Did you use the TOA at the native focal length, a flattener I assume or did you use the reducer?

Kevin

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Posted 04/15/2008 03:26AM #2

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That scope/camera combination seems to be a winner!
Another great shot... thanks for sharing!

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Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

Ivan's Observatory
Lat 26N 16' 48" Long 80W 10' 48"
[COLOR="Red"]Personal Website:[/COLOR] http://www.ivangastaldo.com

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Posted 04/15/2008 01:16PM #3

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All three of those shots are great. Can't wait for the color on the 81-82 image.

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 04/15/2008 04:31PM #4

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Very nice Mike.

Great detail in the dust lane of NGC3628,I can see the tail too!

Jason

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