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Old December 22nd 06, 04:54 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
George Normandin[_1_]
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Default ASTRO: M-74, spiral galaxy in Pisces

LRGB exposure (20:10:10:15 minutes color binned 2x2) with STL-1301E camera
thru a 20" F/8.1 OGS RC Cass.

Here's a link (http://www.kopernik.org/images/archive/m74.htm) to a page
with the same image plus images of M-74 and supernovae SN 2002ap and SN
2003gd. These images were taken with my ST-9E camera and both were
apparently on a night of better seeing (or I did something else better back
then).

George N




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Old December 22nd 06, 06:27 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
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George Normandin wrote:

LRGB exposure (20:10:10:15 minutes color binned 2x2) with STL-1301E camera
thru a 20" F/8.1 OGS RC Cass.

Here's a link (http://www.kopernik.org/images/archive/m74.htm) to a page
with the same image plus images of M-74 and supernovae SN 2002ap and SN
2003gd. These images were taken with my ST-9E camera and both were
apparently on a night of better seeing (or I did something else better back
then).

George N



Like those HII regions.
Much better color than I got in my attempt. My color processing stinks.
Better seeing too. Like those HII regions.
Rick

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Old December 23rd 06, 06:22 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
LA
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Default ASTRO: M-74, spiral galaxy in Pisces

Thats a cool shot George. Clear Skyz, LA

"George Normandin" wrote in message
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LRGB exposure (20:10:10:15 minutes color binned 2x2) with STL-1301E camera
thru a 20" F/8.1 OGS RC Cass.

Here's a link (http://www.kopernik.org/images/archive/m74.htm) to a page
with the same image plus images of M-74 and supernovae SN 2002ap and SN
2003gd. These images were taken with my ST-9E camera and both were
apparently on a night of better seeing (or I did something else better
back then).

George N




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Old December 23rd 06, 08:31 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
Stefan Lilge
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Default ASTRO: M-74, spiral galaxy in Pisces

George,

one of my favourite galaxies. Nice image.

Stefan

"George Normandin" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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LRGB exposure (20:10:10:15 minutes color binned 2x2) with STL-1301E camera
thru a 20" F/8.1 OGS RC Cass.

Here's a link (http://www.kopernik.org/images/archive/m74.htm) to a page
with the same image plus images of M-74 and supernovae SN 2002ap and SN
2003gd. These images were taken with my ST-9E camera and both were
apparently on a night of better seeing (or I did something else better
back then).

George N



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Old December 24th 06, 12:43 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
George Normandin[_1_]
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Default ASTRO: M-74, spiral galaxy in Pisces


"Rick Johnson" wrote

Like those HII regions.
Much better color than I got in my attempt. My color processing stinks.
Better seeing too. Like those HII regions.


Thanks Rick!

I'm generally not to good at getting color balance. Also, my old shots with
this galaxy using my ST-9 have more resolution. I don't remember if I was
using an AO-7 at the time, but I suspect it's just a seeing effect.

George N


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Old December 24th 06, 12:46 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
George Normandin[_1_]
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"LA" wrote
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Thats a cool shot George. Clear Skyz, LA


Thanks Larry!

George N


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Old December 24th 06, 12:46 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
George Normandin[_1_]
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"Stefan Lilge" wrote
..... one of my favourite galaxies. Nice image.


Stefan,

I'll probably give it another try the next time it hosts a supernova!

George N


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Old December 24th 06, 08:14 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
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Ah, yes the Phantom Galaxy. I have seen this barely with the naked eye. Barely making out a galaxy
with arms. Now I see what I was missing...
Nice...


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Old December 25th 06, 04:20 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.astro
George Normandin[_1_]
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"G" wrote
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Ah, yes the Phantom Galaxy. I have seen this barely with the naked eye.
Barely making out a galaxy with arms. Now I see what I was missing...
Nice...


One of these days I've got to observe this galaxy with a really big scope -
like a 30 inch Dob or similar.

George N

PS: I only thing of getting a 30-inch for a minute or two before realizing
that I'm nuts!


 




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