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M81 in color

Started by rwodaski, 04/16/2003 08:04AM
Posted 04/16/2003 08:04AM Opening Post
I spent a little over a week in New Mexico teaching a class on image processing. I only managed a little imaging because I was pretty busy with the classes, but this M81 turned out well. The seeing was good - a few of the images are strikingly sharp, and then the seeing reverted to more average in quality.

I didn't get enough color, so I blended two sets of RGB 2x2 images taken during this visit with color from a previous M81 with the same setup. Luminance is 5 10-minute images with C14/ST-1001E on Paramount ME. Unguided as usual.

Ron Wodaski
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Posted 04/16/2003 10:53AM #1
That is one beautiful shot Ron!
Great detail in the dust lanes & spiral arms...


Thanks for sharing!



Ivan
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Posted 04/16/2003 02:00PM #2
Amazing Ron! Striking details. Must change "benchmark" to avoid deep frustration.

Thanks for sharing.

Luca

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Posted 04/16/2003 08:48PM #3
Ron,

Great image.

Angel