| Acquisition Date |
: |
Nov. 23, 2008 |
| Camera |
: |
Stock (unmodded) Canon 450D / XSi |
| Camera Settings |
: |
ISO 1600 |
| Telescope |
: |
Meade LXD75 SN10 (10" Schmidt Newtonian)
Badder MPCC
IDAS LPS 2 Filter |
| Mount |
: |
LXD75 |
| Adapter / Prime / Afocal / Other |
: |
Prime Focus |
| Processing Package / Processing Applied |
: |
Acquired with the Canon SW and guided by PHD and then mainly levels and curves + correction of center of Alnitak |
| Web Site |
: |
www.pbase.com/boren |
| NOTES |
: |
81 minutes. Getting the LXD75 to handle the 10" Schmidt-Newt is a task in its own right. Getting the unmodded 450D to show Halpha (quantum efficiency of 20%) was another grueling task.
... But finally, the solemn horse showed up, staring at the fire ... |