| Acquisition Date |
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June 2006 |
| Camera |
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Nikon D50, unmodified. |
| Camera Settings |
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ISO 800. 7-600sec images aquired in automated 'mode 3' |
| Telescope |
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Nikon MF, non ED, 300mm F4.5, piggy backed on an 10" SCT. |
| Mount |
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EQ-6 Skyscan, autoguided via a 500mm F8 mirror lens,MX516 + SXV USB 2.0 interface and AstroArt 3. |
| Processing Package / Processing Applied |
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IRIS 5.32. Automated
Mode 3 with dark subtraction, median combined, black point set,
colour balanced, and digitally developed. |
| Web Site |
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http://www.sfu.ca/%7Edmunro/m8_m20_dither2_cb_dd_usm_guas.jpg |
| NOTES |
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This image was created using a Drizzle algorithm. The actual image is 6000x4000 pixels. Drizzle trades some density for higher resolution and is a method for extracting maximum resolution from a short focal length lens. Please view the image at the listed website to see the effect which cannot be reproduced properly here. |
