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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Whitters on Dec 31, 2008, 22:11:55

Title: M33 - Member of the local group of galaxies
Post by: Whitters on Dec 31, 2008, 22:11:55
M33 a member of the local group of Galaxies
WO 110mm f6.5, Starlight Xpress MX916, Astronomix IR Block
29th December 2008 18:53
2 Hours 20 minutes (7x20 minute subs)
Curves and levels applied, Gausian Blurr to smooth background

(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2008/29_Dec_2008/M33-Sum_a_Small.png)
Title: Re: M33 - Member of the local group of galaxies
Post by: RobertM on Jan 01, 2009, 21:31:06
Crypes, youre really on a roll with those 20min subs .... and a very nice image.
Title: Re: M33 - Member of the local group of galaxies
Post by: MarkS on Jan 02, 2009, 06:12:49

Nice image Paul.

20min subs?  How do you do your polar alignment?  I guess it must be very accurate.
Title: Re: M33 - Member of the local group of galaxies
Post by: Fay on Jan 02, 2009, 09:33:12
That is really nice Paul. I am jealous of your subs!!!!
Title: Re: M33 - Member of the local group of galaxies
Post by: Whitters on Jan 02, 2009, 13:47:50
Cheers folks.
I use the polar scope on the Losmandy then one iteration oof the Gemini Polar axis correction tool
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