M57 - Ring Nebula

Captured 7/31/04

Meade LX200GPS 12" F10, ST-7E, AO-7

Exposures: L=30 x 5 minute, R=6 x 5 min, G=6 x 5 min, B=9 x 5 min all 1x1 bined, Camera Temp.: 0 deg. C, Location: Driveway, Dallas, Tx. USA, Conditions: Temp. ~75 deg.F, Processing: Darks, Flats. Deconvolution, Unsharpmask. Click on the image to see the full size version.

 M27 - Dumbell Nebula

Captured 9/17/04

Meade LX200GPS 12" F5.6, ST-7E, AO-7

Exposures: L=12 x 5 minute, R=6x5 min, G=6x5 min, B=6x5 min all 1x1 bined, Camera Temp.: 0 deg. C, Location: Driveway, Dallas, Tx. USA, Conditions: Temp. ~72 deg.F, Processing: Darks, Flats. DDP 5 Click on the image to see the full size version.

Comments: This is my first light image with the Ted Agos Focal Reducer.