Full Frame (trimmed) displayed at 50% resolution FOV = 1.8deg X 1.8deg

On the upper left is the beautiful barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 showing Supernova SN2012fr - just
below the core of the galaxy. On the right we can see the Fornax Cluster of Galaxies with
an abundance of large Elliptical type galaxies including the largest - NGC 1399.

If you are interested in one of these scopes email me at m.sidonio@bigpond.com

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser
LRGB = 95 30 30 30min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-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

Reasonable seeing, dark sky and clear, although windy (which softened the data collected)

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/146681973/original

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 Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

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/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/