1ponders hit enter first, but here's my version.
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Originally Posted by jet486
Taken with a GSO 8" RC
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the telescope
the CCD camera
Off Axis Guider - a mirror picks up some of the light from the same telescope from a part of the field of view which is not covered by the main camera
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and Orion Star Shoot Autoguider.
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a second camera specifically designed for guiding takes the light from the OAG and provides feedback to the mount to keep the telescope pointed in the same direction
refers to how the image was shot as a number of monochrome images. Luminance (unfiltered light or through a clear filter to the keep the focus constant) 100 minutes, Red Green Blue filters 50 minutes each
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Darks, flats and biases applied.
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correction images to remove known problems with the camera and uneven illumination. No matter how good the gear there are always a few imperfections.
put the individual monochrome images together and adjust the positioning so they all match
adjusting the brightness range and colour balance.
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Please excuse my ignorance but could someone explain what the above information means in relation to the image of the week.
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It is a bit much for the uninitiated.