| OBJECT |
NGC 7331 - unbarred spiral galaxy in Pegasus (part of "Deer Lick Group") (image above is reduced-size crop | other sizes:
medium
, large) |
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| Telescope | TPO 12" Truss-tube RC @ f/8 (first light!!!) | |
| Mount | Astro-Physics AP1100GTO (on ATS pier) | |
| Camera | QSI 690wsg @ -10C | |
| Filters | Astrodon Tru-Balance I-Series LRGB Gen 2 | |
| Guider | SX Lodestar | |
| Settings | 11x5min (bin1x1); 4x5min ea RGB (bin2x2); AstroArt5, PI, CS4 (uncropped, 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias) | |
| Date/Location Notes |
5 Sep 2023 - Las Cruces, NM This image is LRGB. PUBLISHED in BBC Sky at Night Magazine!!! January 2024 Issue This FIRST LIGHT just blew me away. The best ever I had before this (using my TOA-130F ... no slouch!) can't even come close to this. Focal length and aperture just took this to the next level. The difference in detail is what blew my mind --- super happy and excited! |
