Hi all,
Here's a recent image of the Tarantula Nebula, you can really see the spider!
There's a higher resolution image here
http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/Tarantula%20Nebula.html
regards to everyone
Paul Mayo
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Image Details
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20060326</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Image Field of View
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14 x 11 arc-minutes (approx.). North is up.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Telescope
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12-inch f/5 newtonian telescope.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Guiding
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hand guided with 4.5-inch guide-scope.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Camera
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Canon EOS 300D Digital - Hα/IR enabled.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Exposures
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6 x 4 minute exposures @ ISO 200.
dark frame subtracted, bias and flat-fielded.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Total Exposure time
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24-minutes.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Filter/Equipment
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Used Baader Multi-purpose Coma Corrector.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Sky Conditions
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Ambient Temperature
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14.5°C</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>
Processing
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Iris, Photoshop, Noiseware CE.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>