Heart in Halpha

Started by ALCHEMIST1, 04/13/2008 05:02PM

Posted 04/13/2008 05:02PM Opening Post

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With the new FS-60C. Atik 16HR. 23nm omega H-alpha filter. 8x600sec. Darks and bias frames, but no flats. This was only 15 degrees above the horizon and since the light dome from the city is pretty horrible in the north, I was pleased to be able to get something!

Anjal.

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Posted 04/13/2008 10:53PM #1

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Looks good Anjal,especially since it was only at 15 degrees!

If you have a lot of LP and want to beat it more, why not pick up a narrower filter? 23nm is pretty wide,you would get much better contrast with something like a 10nm or 13nm or narrower even!

Jason

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Posted 04/14/2008 12:50AM #2

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Nice one Anjal. Shooting this (or really any object) at 15 deg above horizon is always tricky. You gat a good result though.

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Posted 04/15/2008 03:18AM #3

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Great shot Anjal!
Gotta love Ha! 8)

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