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A Unique Look at M27: The Dumbbell Nebula image

A Unique Look at M27: The Dumbbell Nebula


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Images Taken By: Tom Miller Image Processing: Taylor Chonis Dates: September 18,19,26, 2008 Location: The Miller Observatory (Lincoln, NE) Telescope: PlaneWave Instruments CDK20 Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME Camera: SBIG STL-11000M guided by SBIG Remote Guide Head on Astrodon MOAG, SBIG STLCFW-8, SBIG AO-L Exposures: Ha = 8x30min, OIII = 8x30min. Total = 8 hours. Binned 1x1 Processing: The LRGB construction was formed with the following: L = (25% OIII, 75% Ha); R = Ha; G = Avg(Ha,OIII), B = OIII. This is a variation of the bicolor narrowband technique. Data reduction in CCDSoft and Processing in Adobe PhotoShop CS. This is a very unique look at M27! http://www.angelfire.com/stars5/tschonis/millerobservatory.html http://www.angelfire.com/stars5/tschonis/

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  • January 19, 2022