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Old 24-07-2006, 08:13 PM
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M20 - The Trifid Nebula (deep exposure)

Geeday all,


here's my latest image, the Trifid Nebula.
You can see a higher res. version here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc6618_DSLR_copy(1).html

hope you all like it!
regards to everyone
Paul M




Telescope: 12-inch f/5 GSO newtonian telescope on Samson GEM.
Guiding: Hand guided with 4.5-inch f/18 guidescope.
Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital - Hα enabled.
Exposures:
2006-05-25: 16 x 2-minute exposures @ ISO 400.
2006-07-22: 12 x 3-minute exposures @ ISO 400.

Total Exposure time: 68 minutes.
Filter/equipment:
Baader 2" Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector.
Baader 2" UV/IR Cut Filter.
Processing: Dark frame subtraction, bias and flat-fielded in Iris,
processed and masked in Photoshop, Noiseware.
Exposure Date: 2006, May 25 and July 22.
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