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avandonk
17-11-2012, 03:35 PM
Thought I would have a go at the Fornax Cluster with the SN. Cloud has stopped me so far. Finally got some data last night with light pollution, thin cloud and lots of pesky satellites.

large image here 3MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2012_11/FornaxSN.jpg

Not a great image but at least the SN is clearly visible.

Bert


Astrograph is an Officina Stellare RH200 which has a focal length of 600mm and is F3, yes F3! Clear aperture is 200mm.
FLI Atlas Focuser.
FLI ten position filter wheel CFW-3-10 with 50mm square filters.
Astrodon E series LRGB and HA, NII, SII and OIII 3nm NB filters. Also a continuum filter 5nm.
Camera is a FLI PL16803 which has a sensor size 36.8 X 36.8 mm.
The FoV of this system is 3.5 X 3.5 degrees.
Mount is a Software Bisque PMX.

Larryp
17-11-2012, 04:19 PM
Superb image, Bert.

Osirisra
17-11-2012, 06:47 PM
Love it! Beautiful wide shot.

strongmanmike
18-11-2012, 08:58 AM
Now that's a wide field Bert...looks decidedly UK-Schmidt'ish ;)

Mike

ourkind
18-11-2012, 09:06 AM
Beautiful image Bert thanks for sharing :)