Spiral Galaxies M65 and M66
| Object |
Spiral Galaxies (M65 and M66), in Leo |
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| Telescope (Photo) | Celestron 8" EdgeHD OTA @ f/7 on Losmandy G-11 Mount | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Astro-Tech 72mm Refractor @ f/15 on Losmandy G11 Mount | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 50Dh DSLR Camera (Hutech modified) using ImagesPlus 5.0 Camera Control | |
| Camera (Guiding) | Starlight Xpress Lodestar w/PHD Guiding | |
| Exposure Detail | 15 images at 600 seconds each, ISO3200; RAW file conversion, full calibration (flat, dark, bias, flat-dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 5.75; final image processing using Photoshop CS5 | |
| Location |
Private Property at
Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.406, W82.860) |
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| Date | 12/03/2013, 12/05/2013 |