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Started by Larry Citro, 10/11/2004 01:36AM
Posted 10/11/2004 01:36AM | Edited 10/11/2004 01:37AM Opening Post
hi,

here's an image of ngc 7331 and friends ( the deer lick group) in Pegasus. Taken with a Takahashi Mewlon 250 at f9 , 1 hr exposure ( 10 min subs) and a ST8E. Reprocessed old data from last year.

Comments welcomed.

clear skies,

Larry Citro



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Posted 10/11/2004 02:11PM #1
Very nice detail Larry!

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 10/11/2004 05:05PM #2
Nice shot Larry!
Very nice detail captured in the dust lanes of the galaxy & core area.

Thank you!


Ivan
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Posted 10/11/2004 05:17PM | Edited 10/11/2004 05:20PM #3
hi all,

Thanks for the nice comments.

Stuart, I have thought about adding color to this. I've imaged galaxies in both monochrome and LRGB and have yet to decide which I like better...I do know I like both. One of my favorite images is a 2hr exposure of m51 taken with a Vixen VCL200.

http://starryforge.com/st10images/M512HRSpp.jpg

Another favorite is a LRGB of m82 taken with a Mewlon 250.

http://starryforge.com/m82LRGBPP2a.jpg


I really can't say I like one more then the other. One of the advantages ( for me ) in doing straight LUM imageing is I tend to go deeper and longer with the exposures.

clear skies,

Larry Citro