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Camera: QHY8L
Mount: HEQ5 Pro (Max. Weight 15 pounds, current weight: 14 pounds)
Mount has been calibrated with Pempro for Polar Alignment + PEC
Image Calibrated for BIAS, Darks, Flats and color
Image Processing: Photoshop CS4 + Astronomy Tools
Sensor Temperature: -15C
Humidity: 80-90%
Autoguiding: ST80 + SSAG
Location: Portland Downtown, OR (Bortle: 8)
Unassisted session: CCDComander while I was sleeping + it parks the mount and closes the roll-off roof
Total Exposure: 2 sessions of 2 hours each. Total = 4 hores
Dates: 9/23 & 9/23
Subs: 96 x 150 seconds
The mount has 3 telescopes on it as you can see in my profile information. I'll put a picture about it soon...

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Comment by M.C. on September 29, 2011 at 2:19pm
I really don't know why love it so much...I think Carl Sagan said that Astronomy is such humbling & character building experience, & I think it has something to do with it. Some kind of feeling of we fit inside the great scheme of the universe...I hope my technical issues are over, and I can enjoy some good imaging sessions, even during the long wait raining times in Oregon. :)
Comment by Kevin Galka on September 29, 2011 at 8:16am
18 months! Yikes... well, hope everything is all working now. Tell me again why we love this hobby so much? :) Look forward to seeing more images.
Comment by M.C. on September 28, 2011 at 10:17pm
Kevin,

Thank you much. I've spent close to 18 months fixing technical issues, so it is nice to get some reward after all the hard work.

M.
Comment by Kevin Galka on September 28, 2011 at 7:08am
I love the Bubble :) Nice shot... specially considering where you took it from!

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