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NGC 5139 a test of resolution
Last night started out looking like it was going to be a great night. I thought I might take an image of NGC 5139, NGC 5128and fill in the gap between which isn't very much with this chip and the FSQ.
By the time I got aligned and started imaging the clouds had come roaring in and all I managed was 1 X 2 minute exposures of each LRGB of 5139.
I compiled this image and was quite amazed at how well it was resolved for just 8 minutes in total and for such a small target.
Telescope: FSQ106ED at f5
Camera: Atik 11002M
Baader LRGB Filters
I have added 4 images.
1. NGC 5139 combined image (Moon Gradients and all.
2. Starry night image of this area.
3. Starry night overlayed on my image.
4. A huge crop of 5139.
I am amazed at what this camera can do even with such short exposures and lots of cloud drifting through. The Lum channel was almost unusable due to cloud.
Comments welcomed.
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