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Old 06-09-2007, 09:22 AM
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30Dor and a bit of the LMC

I have finally got the EQ6 with the Mel Bartels system autoguiding very well. It was just a matter of working out the optimum numbers for GuideMaster and the mount and figuring out how to enter them. The digital calipers on the focuser makes focusing and changing filters a breeze.

Here is a first serious image 2.4 MB

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~fmlee/LMC_100ED_N.jpg

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Canon 5DH, modded 100ED at 686mm f/6.8, EQ6 mount
5x8min at 1600ISO with Astronomik HA filter
6x8min at 500ISO and 6x8min at 1600ISO with Hutech Nebula filter
Merged the nebula filter data with EasyHDR and then added the HA data with ImagesPlus. A bit of levels in PS.
Not too bad from a light polluted suburban site.

Bert
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