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Slight crop of full frame, displayed at 50% resolution
NGC 3603 & NGC 3576
Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser
Ha = 200min (bin 1X1) Astronomik 11.8nm Ha filter
-30C chip temp, darks and flats (Astronomik Aurora Light Panel used for flats)
Focal length 1180mm
Image scale 1.57"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9
Comments
Very average seeing, heavy light pollution and a full moon :-(
Equipment setup:
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/ag12_testing
Some links to equipment used to take this image:
Orion Optics UK
http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/
Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:
http://www.flicamera.com/
Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:
http://www.astro-electronic.de/
Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:
http://www.astronomik.com/en/home
http://www.gerdneumann.net/
MSB Software & Astroart 4
http://www.msb-astroart.com/
STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:
http://www.staratlaspro.com/
Copyright Michael Sidonio 2024
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