Image acquired from my driveway in suburban West Knoxville.
Astro-Physics 1200 GTO mount with FSQ 106
CFW-8a/ Custom Scientific 4.5nm Ha filter
ST 10XME CCD
140 minutes
( 1200 seconds x 7 )
** The perpendicular diffraction spikes on the
brighter stars are due to my custom engineered
Super-Whamodyne microlens spike artifact removal
device. **
For more info follow this link
Software
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| Processing : Maxim ( RC Astro Sigma Reject plugin ) / Photoshop CS |
Notes: Selfguiding with integral guider
chip.
Acquisition and calibration in Maxim DL/CCD.
Adobe Photoshop used for levels and curves adjustment.
To view this image properly as well as other images on your monitor please adjust the contrast and brightness until each gradation in the greyscale is just discernable. Also set your display adapter to at least 24bit color and 1024 x 768 resolution minimum.
