PGC 8961
TARGET: PGC 8961
DATE: 10-30-2008
Observer: Jason Providakes
Observatory: Lovettsville, VA
Telescope: RC f/7.9 14.5-inch
Mount type: Paramount ME
Off-axis guider with reversal used for guiding
Imaging camera: STL11000M
Filters: Internal Filter Wheel (Clr, RGB)
Lum = 2 hours 2X2 binned (Clr filter), 8x15min
RGB =1.5 hours 2X2 binned each filter, 6x15min
Software Settings:
CCDAutoPilot, Version: 4.11.8, Professional Edition
MaxIm version 5.01 being used for image acquisition.
TheSky version 6.0.0.58 being used for telescope control.
FocusMax version 3.04.0014 being used for focus control.
Digital Dome Works used for dome control
Processed: MaxIM version 5.0.1 and Photoshop CS4
Image Cropped 70%