Astral Imaging at Dogwood Ridge Observatory

Latitude: 37°48'51.0" N"
Longitude:78°23'41.0"W
Scottsville, Virginia 24590

 

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M42
The Orion Nebula & Surrounding Area

 

 

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This image is compiled from 18 - 15 minute non-filtered images.   A total of 4.5 hours of data was used. All data was acquired using MaxImDl/CCD version 5 using ACP.   Images were reduced, De-Bloomed, Auto Star Aligned, average combined and saved in MaxImDl version 5.   Photoshop CS 3 was used for cleanup of artifacts, curves, and  levels.  The image data was collected over February 23-24, 2009. This is basically a test image using the STL-11000 without filters, AO or any flattener attached to my FSQ-106ED.

Equipment and Location Information

Date February 23-24, 2009       
Location Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Optics FSQ-106ED
Mount Astro Physics AP1200GTO
Camera SBIG STL-11000
Filters none
Conditions Temperature middle  30's -  low 40's with very moderate  seeing. Transparency good to moderate.

    
  Last Modified :01/23/09 12:40 AM