Galaxies, M33 galaxies index
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Updates:

26.9.2008 - Added image from 26.9.
9.9.2008 - created this page

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26.9.2008
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26.9.2008

Target: M33, galaxy
Date: 25-26.9.2008
Time: 21:51 .. 02:34 [UTC]
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Conditions: T +11°C..+8°C, RH 87% .. 95%
Telescope: N150 f5 (GSO) Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro with SynScan Controller
Camera: Art-429 (beta). Mode 1x1.
TEC set to -10K delta-T.
Filters: "AL" LRGB set.
Interference type, with UV-blocking on Luminance.
Exposure: Mosaic of 2 images. L:R:G:B 20:20:20:20min (on both pieces), 2min sub-exposures.
Guided with 70/500mm achromatic refractor, modified webcam (SC3.2) and PHD Guiding v1.9.
Processing: Level and color adjustments. Minor sharpening by unsharp masks.
Images:


Notes:

My first LRGB shot.

8.9.2008

Target: M33, galaxy
Date: 8.9.2008
Time: 22:45 .. 23:01 [UTC]
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Conditions: T +14°C, RH 84%
Telescope: N150 f5 (GSO) Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro with SynScan Controller
Camera: Art-429 (beta). TEC off. Mode 1x1. Filters: None
Exposure: 5min 20s (20s sub-exposures). Unguided, no PEC.
Processing: -
Images:


Notes:

Poor polar alignment, therefore short sub-exposures.

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