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M.C.'s Blog – August 2012 Archive (3)

IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula (Bortle 8 Sky - Portland Downtown)

IC5146 Cocoon Nebula

Location: Portland Downtown, Bortle 8

Sky Conditions: Clear with new moon

Total Exposure: 9.6 hours. 233subsx150seconds over 4 nights

Adquisition: MaximDL

Focus: FocusMax

Guiding: ST80+SSAG+MaximDL+EQMOD+PEC

Processing: Pixinsight + PS4 + Astrotools

Mount/Telescope Equipment: HEQ5 Pro + Orion Mak 1800mm

Imaging: QHY8L CCD…

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Added by M.C. on August 24, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

M27 - Portland Downtown (Bortle 8)

Location: Portland Downtown

Sky Conditions: Turbulence. Really warm air (80F)

Total Exposure: 1hr. 27.5min. 35subsx150seconds over 3 nights

Adquisition: MaximDL

Focus: FocusMax

Guiding: ST80+SSAG+MaximDL+EQMOD+PEC

Processing: Pixinsight + PS4 + Astrotools

Mount/Telescope Equipment: HEQ5 Pro + Orion Mak 1800mm

Imaging: QHY8L CCD

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Added by M.C. on August 12, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

M57 from Portland Downtown (Bortle 8)

This is my first shot of 2012 & first OSC processing in Pixinsight.

Location: Portland Downtown, Bortle 8

Sky Conditions: Clear with full moon

Total Exposure: 5.75 hours. 138subsx150seconds over 3 nights

Adquisition: MaximDL

Focus: FocusMax

Guiding: ST80+SSAG+MaximDL+EQMOD+PEC

Processing: Pixinsight + PS4 + Astrotools

Mount/Telescope Equipment: HEQ5 Pro + Orion Mak 1800mm

Imaging: QHY8L CCD

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Added by M.C. on August 5, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments