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This is a wopping 2.6deg diagonal field of view at 1.57"/pix!

It frames NGC 6188 and NGC 6164 in the southern constellation of Ara

Orion Optics AG12 12" F3.8 Astrograph
FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser
SII Ha OIII (RGB) = 95 120 120min (10 10 10min) bin 1X1 Astronomik filters
-30C chip temp, darks and flats (Astronomik Aurora Light Panel used for flats)
Focal length 1180mm
FOV = 1.8deg X 1.8deg (2.6deg diagonal)
Image scale 1.57"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9

Comments:
average seeing

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/ag12_testing

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Comment by Mike Sidonio on July 28, 2012 at 8:31am

Thanks Fred! :-)

Mike

Comment by Mike Sidonio on May 28, 2011 at 7:10am
Glad you liked it guys...and glad you didn't spill your coffee too Trevor
Comment by Trevor Woodrow on May 27, 2011 at 9:10am
Stunning...almost spilled my coffee.
Comment by samiam on May 27, 2011 at 8:16am
wow !

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