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Uploaded 25-Jul-09
Taken 6-Nov-09
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Spiral Galaxy, M101

Lacation: July 24, 2009 at VCO, Victoria ,BC.
Optics: Astro-Tech 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Telescope.
Guiding: SSAG on 80mm Eqinox refractor guiding a SW EQ6 mount.
Imaging Camera: Orion SS Pro v1.
Exposures: Lights-7 X 600 seconds, Darks-3 X 600 seconds and Flats-15 X 0.003 seconds using A3 electroluminescent panel.
Processing: Images captured with Maxim DLE, Processed with Images Plus 3.50a, PhotoShop CS4 and Noise Ninja.
Comments: This is my first light with this telescope. Collimation is off a little and has to be refined. I like the extra focal length and with experience the images should be much sharper.

Spiral Galaxy, M101