3rd Place SPSP 2019 Deep Sky category Orion Optics AG12 F3.8 Starlightxpress SXVR-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser LHaRGB = 90 30 25 25 25min = 3.25hrs total exposure (bin 1X1) New Deep-Sky RGB Astronomik filters -20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames. Focal length 1120mm Image scale 0.84"/pix Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar Comments Data collected in one night, 30 Sept 2018, no moon, very average seeing (low altitude) Equipment setup: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/sxvrh694_gear Some links to equipment used to take this image: StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment http://www.sxccd.com/products 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 5 http://www.msb-astroart.com/ Catseye Collimation http://www.catseyecollimation.com/ STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software: http://www.staratlaspro.com/
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