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Old 26-03-2009, 01:19 AM
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Modern imaging

Ah?....yes, still fiddling around with this data

Here is an interesting comparison to show what a 6" F7.5 telescope can do today utilising modern imaging equipment and processing compared to a 1.2m F2.5 astrograph and photographic emulsion a generation ago:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/110608746/original

Qudos to him for how far ahead of the World Dr David Malin was at the time that he could extract such faint data from just a 70min exposure!

Mike
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