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Old 15-04-2013, 05:55 PM
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M83.

Hi,

M83 was the first galaxy I imaged last year with my new setup.

Time to revisit, this image is just over 2.5 hours. I couldn't see any advantage in any more exposures, using an unmodded DSLR and the resolution if the 8" f/4 astrograph.

The stars are not as I would like, because some silly bugger left the mirror fan going and there's some flexure too. Having said that, the overall image is fairly clean.

Equipment.

8" Newtonian astrograph f/4. on Heq pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector, cooler box.

19 x 8 minute subs, darks and flat frames applied.

Median stack in DSS, processed in PS7.

Cheers,

Justin.
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