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23-JUN-2015 Press F11 for a Full Screen view

M17 HaOIIIRGB

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This is a Ha + OIII Bi-Colour image. It is 2hrs each with the brand new Astronomik 6nm Ha and OIII
filters (plus some RGB for the stars). The new filters give tighter stars and higher contrast than
the previous 12nm filters. Unfortunately I had a problem with my equipment before I could complete
the data set so 6nm SII data still to come.

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
Ha(new 6nm) OIII(new 6nm) RGB = 120 120 20 20 20min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-20C chip temp - no darks and no flats
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar

Comments
Clear no moon and average seeing

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/151108788/original

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Orion Optics UK

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/

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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