Chris:

I would say you got a very good image considering sky limitation. Details
of film, processing, etc?


Clear skies and ^S/N ratios
Gregg L. Ruppel

visit my astronomy page at:
http://www.biz1.net/~ruppelgl

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 10:50 PM
Subject: [M]: New photo of M33 from Vedeler Observatory


> Tonight I got back from the processor my first roll of astrophotography
> done from my observatory. This was done in part to test the feasibility
of
> doing long exposures (up to 90 minutes at f/5.5) at my only moderately
dark
> site (5.8 visual at the zenith). I have posted on my webpage a new shot
of
> M33 taken with my Meade 10" LX200, Lumicon Giant Easy Guider and ST4
> autoguider. This image shows good focus and good tracking which helps my
> confidence that I didn't loose my astrophotography edge while doing CCD
> only for over a year.
>
> Take a look at:
> http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/M33_stacked.jpg
>
> This image consists of two digitally stacked 60 minute exposures. I took
a
> third, but unfortunately it showed oblong stars due to some unknown
> tracking error (possibly ice on the ST4).
>
>
>
>
>
> Chris Vedeler
> http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/space.htm
> Tucson, AZ
>

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