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DaemonGPF
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Reged: 03/22/08
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Loc: New Mexico
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Last night was a nightmare, I don't even wanna go into all the details, but it involved glitches, spiders, and clouds. Anyway, here's what I have, and below it is my first ever shot of M3 about 2 months ago. I'm getting better, I think.
M3 072008 5x1min DSI Pro IIc, Starblast 150mm, guided.
First M3 ever for me 2 months ago:
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-Josh
*Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA
*Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA
*Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA
*Meade DSI Pro IIc
*Orion Starshoot DSCI
*CG5 mount
http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html
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Bill W.
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Looks good! You are improving. Just remember it's ONE step at a time.
-Bill
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Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD), SBIG ST-2000XM & AO7
Stellarvue SV66ED
Skunk Hollow Observatory
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nofxrx
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Reged: 07/12/05
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Loc: palm bay,florida
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I agree with Bill,nice improvement!!
Is this the first real light with the 6 or did I miss something?
I'm dont remember.must be getting old....well I am only 25 but I feel like I am going on 60... 
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
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Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!! 
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DaemonGPF
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Reged: 03/22/08
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Loc: New Mexico
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It's odd, the images never look as sharp after I upload them on here.. I need to setup some hosting and put them elsewhere full res. I think the compression is killing the shots. I'll attach the full res tonight.
Thanks for the compliments Bill and Brent. Actually the Starblast kinda had its first light a few weeks back on M20, but I'd consider that more of a test run since I didn't really get any time with it other than to work out collimation and focusing. I suppse we could call this the first light for it.
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-Josh
*Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA
*Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA
*Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA
*Meade DSI Pro IIc
*Orion Starshoot DSCI
*CG5 mount
http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html
My Messier Project Gallery
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s58y
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Reged: 12/12/04
Posts: 4832
Loc: Eastern NY
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Good improvement -- the resolution is much better in the 2nd shot.
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Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider
SV80S, SV66 guidescope
AP900, G-11, Barndoor tracker
http://www.pbase.com/s58y
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DaemonGPF
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Reged: 03/22/08
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Loc: New Mexico
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Blue bar! I think I'll go back after M3 again tonight and see if I can get more than 5 minutes time on it. Recommendations anyone? The above shot is only 5x1min at F/5.0 with just basic sharpening in PSP. I'm wondering if I should try just stacking more of the 1 min subs, or should I push the exposure time a bit longer? Seems like when I do that, however, the core gets blown out and over exposed..
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-Josh
*Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA
*Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA
*Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA
*Meade DSI Pro IIc
*Orion Starshoot DSCI
*CG5 mount
http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html
My Messier Project Gallery
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