You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 drprovi57 member Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 89 Loc: Virgina USA M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k       #1102974 - 08/19/06 01:44 PM Attachment (109 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   All got a chance to image m31 core the other night using my LX200R 14 at F8: image is LRGB (5x6min for each channel) - 30x30x30x30 min. Used CCDstack and photoshop to create the final LRGB (still learning Photshop and color processing)- image was flat/noise calibrated. Equipment used: LX200R @ F8 (AP 0.75 FR) Paramount ME SBIG STL11000 The Fit file can be downloaded from my site as well as other images http://homepage.mac.com/jprovi57/LX200R_14_DRPROVI57/ Comments welcome - when colimated and supported on a good GEM the LX200R continues to perform well as a CCD imaging system for large format cameras jason -------------------- Jason Lovettsville, VA US http://homepage.mac.com/jprovi57/Astro_Site_DRPROVI57/ LX200R 14" RC 14.5" TMB 152 TMB 130SS Paramount ME SBIG STL11000 Edited by drprovi57 (08/19/06 01:45 PM) Post Extras:       JerryWise Postmaster Reged: 12/26/03 Posts: 7006 Loc: Lexington, SC Re: M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k [Re: drprovi57]       #1103011 - 08/19/06 02:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice dust lanes and sharp to the edge. I almost had a shot at M31 last night but at 3am it still was in the light dome. Maybe in a month or two. -------------------- Jerry LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150 AP-1200 & Mach1 Post Extras:       cuzimthedad Just Be Cuz Reged: 04/09/06 Posts: 2849 Loc: Sonoma, Northern California Re: M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k [Re: JerryWise]       #1103409 - 08/19/06 08:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Truly beautiful Jason. Dan -------------------- Dan 20" Obsession (Freedom I...aka cuzimthescope) TV102 (Star Dagger) Megrez 80SD Antares 1529 on LXD75 Mount (Phoenix II) Bushnell 7X50 Binoc Zhumell 20X80 Astro-binocs EPs: TV 2.5, 5, 7, 9, T6s, 17 & 22 T4s, 31T5, 13E, 8E. TV Plossls 8, 11, 15, 20, 25, 32, 40mm The Off Fisher Lane Irregulars Post Extras:       drprovi57 member Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 89 Loc: Virgina USA Re: M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k [Re: cuzimthedad]       #1103621 - 08/19/06 10:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks Dan and Jerry, working with my brother on improving the image... but really does show what these ota's can do... hope meade resolves the colimation issue jason Edited by drprovi57 (08/19/06 10:41 PM) Post Extras:       rdjamieson Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/09/04 Posts: 1024 Loc: Wisconsin Re: M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k [Re: drprovi57]       #1103746 - 08/20/06 12:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice stuff! Keep it up. -------------------- Ray Jamieson RCX400 14" on Scopebuggy Burgess 127mm Post Extras:       ezpcb Vendor (Nova Instrument) Reged: 06/07/06 Posts: 343 Loc: China Re: M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k [Re: rdjamieson]       #1169812 - 09/28/06 10:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   well done! -------------------- 10"/f8, TMB130/f9, 10"/f4.5, 105 carbon tube APO Pentax 100, StarInstrument RC10(in construction) 6" Mak-Newt Takahashi NJP Mount many other accessories www.machinepier.com Post Extras:       JAT Observatory Space Freak Reged: 02/20/05 Posts: 5859 Loc: Eastern PA Re: M31 LRGB Core with LX200R 14 using SBIG STL11k [Re: ezpcb]       #1170086 - 09/28/06 12:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   3 thumbs up! -------------------- -Marcus The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice. http://jatobservatory.org 12" LX200R on a Paramount ME Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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