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Galaxy Cluster in Perseus new
      #3397180 - 10/18/09 10:42 PM

Only way to share this one was the full resolution image. Here is a zoomify window of the shot. Use the controls at the bottom of the window to zoom in to original resolution and pan around.

http://www.rankinstudio.com/dnloads/astro/zoomify/perseusclust/Perseus-cluster.html

Img Info:
Shot the night of 10.18.09
Scope : Orion 10" F4.7 OTA
Camera : Canon Rebel XSi, (Self Modified)
Corrector : Baader MPCC
Mount : Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD)
Images : 28 Lights @ 270sec ISO 800
5 Darks
5 Bias
Software : Iris, Photoshop

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David Rankin
http://www.rankinstudio.com
Astro Gallery
Orion 254mm F4.7 (imaging scope)
Baader MPCC
Quickcam pro 9000 (guider, imager)
Canon Rebel XSi (self modified)
Atlas EQ-G (EQ MOD)
Canon 50mm F1.8 II Lens
Canon 28-200 F3.2 Lens
DSLR peltier cooler





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Re: Galaxy Cluster in Perseus new [Re: Rankinstudio]
      #3397240 - 10/18/09 11:22 PM

Very nice image, and the zoomify makes it!!

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34N 120W

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WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF
AT8RC
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Re: Galaxy Cluster in Perseus new [Re: waassaabee]
      #3397241 - 10/18/09 11:24 PM

Thanks Gary. Lots of little fuzz balls in that shot. I think I will try and count them.

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http://www.rankinstudio.com
Astro Gallery
Orion 254mm F4.7 (imaging scope)
Baader MPCC
Quickcam pro 9000 (guider, imager)
Canon Rebel XSi (self modified)
Atlas EQ-G (EQ MOD)
Canon 50mm F1.8 II Lens
Canon 28-200 F3.2 Lens
DSLR peltier cooler





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Re: Galaxy Cluster in Perseus new [Re: Rankinstudio]
      #3397244 - 10/18/09 11:27 PM

I tried to count them and got confused...

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34N 120W

-My kingdom for blue squares!-

WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF
AT8RC
mini Borg 50/Q-Guide/PHD
CGEM
Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader mod - o.o

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Re: Galaxy Cluster in Perseus new [Re: Rankinstudio]
      #3397246 - 10/18/09 11:28 PM

I lost count around 70

O.o

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David Rankin
http://www.rankinstudio.com
Astro Gallery
Orion 254mm F4.7 (imaging scope)
Baader MPCC
Quickcam pro 9000 (guider, imager)
Canon Rebel XSi (self modified)
Atlas EQ-G (EQ MOD)
Canon 50mm F1.8 II Lens
Canon 28-200 F3.2 Lens
DSLR peltier cooler





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Re: Galaxy Cluster in Perseus new [Re: Rankinstudio]
      #3397354 - 10/19/09 01:40 AM

Very well done David , im glad you found the kind of target you were looking for.

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Erik

Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam

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Re: Galaxy Cluster in Perseus [Re: Nils_Lars]
      #3397355 - 10/19/09 01:43 AM

Thanks

Per your suggestion

Came out well.

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David Rankin
http://www.rankinstudio.com
Astro Gallery
Orion 254mm F4.7 (imaging scope)
Baader MPCC
Quickcam pro 9000 (guider, imager)
Canon Rebel XSi (self modified)
Atlas EQ-G (EQ MOD)
Canon 50mm F1.8 II Lens
Canon 28-200 F3.2 Lens
DSLR peltier cooler





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