M27 Dumbell Nebula


 Object: M27

Scope: LX200GPS 12" F10

Optical Attachments:

Guiding: Self Guided, AO-7, 14 Hz Lum, 2 Hz RGB

Camera: ST-8ME, SBIG Color Filters

Mount: LX200GPS, Super Field Tripod. Super Wedge

Software: CCDSoft, FocusMax, PemPro

 Exposures: L=18 x 10 minute, R=3 x 10 min, G=3 x 10 min, B=3 x 10 min all 1x1 bined (total 4.5 Hr)

Camera Temp.: -0 deg. C

Date: Lum 07/09/05

Location: Driveway, Dallas, Tx. USA

Conditions: Temp. ~72 deg.F

Processing: Darks, Flats, align with AIP4Win, combine wiht Sigma, Deconvolution, Unsharp Mask, PhotoShop, Reduced to 75% of original size.

Comments: FWHM on the raw lum images was avg. 1.9"

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