M81 - Work In progress
 

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DATA

  • Telescope: Celestron C11 XLT F5 (Optec Reducer)
  • Camera : SBIG ST8XME with CWF8A
  • Mount : Gemini G41 Observatory Plus
  • Exposure: 200 Min ( L-R:(L-(R+B)):B - L=18 x 10 min - RB = 1x10 min Each)
  • Filters: Astrodon Ha 6nm ;Trubalance RB
  • Acquisition software: The Sky 6 - Maxim DL
  • Processing Software: Maxim DL - Iris - Photoshop
  • Site: Lesmo ( Milan Suburbs - Italy)
  • Seeing: FWHM 5
  • Trasperency: Good Trasparency - Limit Visual Mag 4.5

 

  • NOTES: This rapresent my first test on Galaxies .From my place it's really difficoult , for the sky conditions and pollution, approach this kind of sunject . I have in planning to acquire at least 5 hours for Luminance and 1 hour for each RGB channels. I have spend a loto of time to bring out details in Photoshop using all layering techniques that I know! I hope to complete all data as soon is possible