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Jeff J.
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And, here is one from last month. A few nights after the shorter FL shot, I used the big scope for this. Some slight gradient I could not get rid of (did apply flats).
One of these days I'll get better at processing (I hope : )
52x2min, C8 @ f/6.3 (~1280mm), H9C, EM200 (unguided)
Again, have not put up a larger version, yet.
Thanks for looking,
Jeff
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mnaf
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Wow, Jeff!
That is a GREAT image.
The scale and focus are excellent - a true three dimensional effect. Very nicely done!
Thank you for sharing!
Mike
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~Mike ~ in hiatus ~
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dietmar
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whow!
Jeff, congrats on a super image of the sculptor!
man, you can even see the perpendicular pillars in the galaxy! very well done.
unguided - that is impressive, isn't it? 
Jeff, what this galaxy would need now, would be some more frames with real long exposure time subs, like 10 minutes.
are you planning on going back to it and guide those frames?
perhaps your alignment is good enough for 10 minutes frames unguided... ?
anyhow - wonderful image!
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budguinn
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Jeff, as others have said, Wow!!....diets has said it all...can you get some longer guided shots?
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bill w
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great detail jeff
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novbabies
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Jeff, great shot, what breathtaking scope!!
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Mark
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Jeff J.
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Thanks very much Mike, Dietmar, Bud, Bill and Mark...your comments are very much appreciated! : )
Dietmar and Bud - I hope I can try to revisit this before it gets too low. At this point, I am still struggling with my guided shots. As of now, have yet to successfully go over 5min subs.
Dietmar, I know you are using AA4...does the Guide "calibration" work for you? I am finding it very difficult to find the best settings in AA3 no matter what I try. It seems what is "best" one night has nothing to do with the next.
I will attach the settings from what was my best guided night (imaging with C8, guiding with WO66).
Jeff
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Tak EM200 Temma II
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Edited by Jeff J. (12/17/07 09:57 PM)
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