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30-JAN-2015

A New Swan

This is a hybrid image composed using two separate data sets from two different cameras
Same scope and mount but different quality sky conditions

System 1)
Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser
Ha OIII RGB = 120 35 30 30 30 min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-30C chip temp, darks and flats (Astronomik Aurora Light Panel used for flats)
Focal length 1120mm
Field of View = 1.8deg X 1.8deg
Image scale 1.57"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9

Comments
Poor seeing, heavy light pollution but no moon and clear!

System 2)
Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
HaRGB = 30 20 20 20min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-20C chip temp, no darks, no flats
Focal length 1120mm
FOV = 38' X 31'
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar

Comments
Reasonable seeing, rural dark sky, no moon and clear.



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