Click on "original" size below to see a large 1.5 meg size image.

AP152 F7.5 Starfire APO refractor with 4" field flattener
FLI ProLine11002 CCD & CFW-2-7
LHaRGB = 20 30 20 20 20 min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-35C chip temp, darks and flats (AstroHandy LightRing used for flats)
12MPPS download speed = 1.5sec/full frame download at bin 1X1.
FOV = 1.8deg X 1.2deg at 1.6"/pix
Guide camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9

For the Ha+R Luminance image see: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/94324322/original

Here is the Heart of the Lagoon: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109633916/original

Here is a closeup of the Hourglass inside the Lagoon:
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109634263/original

Comments:
Poor seeing

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/81003751/original

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.fli-cam.com/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann/Astronomik filters:

http://www.gerd.neumann.net/

http://www.astronomik.com/

MSB Software & Astroart 4

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.skylab.com.au/

AstroHandy Accessories

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/astrohandy_lightring

http://www.astrohandy.com