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Object |
M57, "The Ring Nebula", in Lyra |
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Telescope (Photo) |
Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @
f/6.3 |
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Telescope (Guiding) |
Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @
f/6.3 (off-axis) |
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Camera (Photo) |
Canon 20Da DSLR |
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Camera (Guiding) |
Meade DSI Pro II w/ Envisage |
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Exposure Detail |
Combination of 32 90-second exposures, ISO1600; RAW file
conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and image processing using
PixInsight 1.8.9 |
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Location |
Caesar Creek State Park, Ohio (N39.513,
W84.020) |
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Date |
05/07/06
(reprocessed 07/03/2024) |
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Note |
This photo was extracted from
original data (05/07/2006) captured of a unique event where a
comet passed nearby M57 over a few hours. This original
photo can be seen
here. |
