Posted: January 23rd, 2009

Bigger size: 1509x935
DATE
Last week of December 2008, first week of Jnuary 2009
PHOTO
Exposure time:
Ha: 8x30'
L: 10x15' + 15x1' + 20x12"
RGB: 8x5' 2x2 each, plus a few shorter exposures
Total: 8.8 hours
Focal: 385mm, f/3.6
EQUIPMENT
Imaging scope: Takahashi FSQ 106 EDX with 0.7 reducer
Camera: STL11000
Guiding camera: StarShoot AutoGuider
Guiding scope: Orion ShortTube 80mm
Mount: Takahashi EM-400
SITE & CONDITIONS
Home for some Ha, Henry Coe and Coyote Lake for the rest and all LRGB
Seeing: Ok
Transparency: Regular
SOFTWARE
Stacking: DeepSkyStacker
Processing: PixInsight & Photoshop
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3 Comments
Comments
alice-amanda kay (Contact, Page), February 13th, 2009, 9:10
What a beautiful image you've taken. It is stunning
Milan Gucic (Contact, Page), June 5th, 2009, 6:44
Why did they send Hubble when there is one down there :)
I saw a lot of amazing photos but this is the most far superior. Bravo!!!
Ann Sidbrant (Contact, Page), October 1st, 2009, 11:40
Fantastic amount of nebulosity. Hypnotic eerie colors. And hey, I spotted the Easter Bunny at bottom center - watch those ears!
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