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strongmanmike2002 | all galleries >> Images taken prior to 2012 >> Planetary Nebulae > NGC 6164 in Norma
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18-JUN-2013 Press F11 for a Full Screen view

NGC 6164 in Norma

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Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser
Ha OIII RGB = 170 140 14 14 18min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-30C chip temp, darks and flats (Astronomik Aurora Light Panel used for flats)
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 1.6"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9

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First image from new observatory!
Reasonable seeing and a 33% moon

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/

0.00s full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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