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M81 & M82
      #2106810 - 01/09/08 01:11 AM

M81 & M82 thru Starviewer 80ED with Borg 0.85x focal reducer (#7887)

Time: At 0:00 Jan.3rd,2008
Location: Hui Dong, GuangDong, China
Photographer: Wei Huang
Refractor:Intane Starviewer 80ED
Mount: Vixen Sphinx SXW
Camera: Canon 350D Baader IR Filter Modified
Guide: Mizar GT68(D=68mm,f=600mm)+ Vixen GA4+ Mizar Or6
Exposure: ISO1600 composite of 18 300s
Dark frames:8 frames
Processing: Aligned in Maxim DL, processed in Photoshop(Level and gamma adjust, curve adjust )
Weather : Clearness, Transparency fine.
Naked eye limiting magnitude: 6

Please note:
1. The second picture was cut form the first one then enlarged.
2. Borg 0.85X field flattener/focal reducer did a fantastic job. It makes the shooting more flatter.





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Re: M81 & M82 new [Re: mysky]
      #2106877 - 01/09/08 02:51 AM

great pic!!

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Re: M81 & M82 new [Re: HrAstro]
      #2106947 - 01/09/08 05:09 AM

Wei, very nice picture, NGC 3077 also present !!

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Re: M81 & M82 new [Re: novbabies]
      #2108175 - 01/09/08 05:22 PM

Beautiful!

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Re: M81 & M82 new [Re: wrather1]
      #2108256 - 01/09/08 06:01 PM

Excellent image with pinpoint backgound stars.

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Re: M81 & M82 new [Re: s58y]
      #2113829 - 01/11/08 08:07 PM

Thanks guys!

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Re: M81 & M82 new [Re: mysky]
      #2113861 - 01/11/08 08:27 PM

Wei, That is a great shot, Andy

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