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Old 01-05-2009, 07:34 PM
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Rho Ophiuchi, Football Cluster and Eta Carina

Hi

It's been a while since I have posted any images due to moving house and Sydney's continual cloudy nights. So I decided a holiday was in order so I joined the Sutherland Astronomy Society for our Mudgee Star Party held over the last new moon cycle. 9 great nights at Mudgee Observatory, 5 clear 2 so so and 2 more in line with Sydney's nights over the past 6 to 8 months.

Among my data I have come up with these three;
Rho Ophiuchi 130 minutes 13x10 minute subs.
Football Cluster, NGC3532, 50 minutes 5x10 minute subs.
Eta Carina 300 minutes 18x10 and 20x6 minute subs.

All frames captured, stacked and calibrated (flats, darks and bias) in Maxim DL V5 and post processing PS CS2. Orion Star Shoot Pro/Tak FSQ106N guided with Meade DSI2/ED80 on my EQ6.

My favourite is Rho Ophiuchi, although with more data and better framing it really could have had some real wow to it. Eta Carina, I hadn't imaged it at a dark site I just had to do it and the Football Cluster was well just there so why not .

Hope you like them and I look forward to your feedback.

Regards
Wayne
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