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IC2177 Seagull

Started by jthommes, 04/09/2011 10:55PM
Posted 04/09/2011 10:55PM Opening Post
OK I have been out of town - then back working like crazy, so this image from my backlog is a bit out of season. It is the Seagull before it went away until next year. I'll catch up soon with some galaxies. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/Seagull.htm

There is a larger image and Ha image link on the page.

Scope: Megrez 80 mm APO at f/5.8
Camera: ST8300M Baader Ha RGB filters
Mount: G11 - Gemini
Guiding: C8 at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PhD Guiding


Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

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Posted 04/12/2011 04:15AM #1
Nice picture Jim!
I prefer to use 1x1 bin for Ha and later add Ha as a luminosity - this gives beautiful sharp nebulosity. But of course it needs longer exposures grin
Thanks for sharing!
Maciej

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Posted 04/13/2011 09:00AM #2
Nice work Jim!

Regards


LouieĀ  8)

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