M83

Here's my second attempt at M83, taken at the Chiefland Star Party in April, '03. There's surprising detail in the core. This is a large galaxy and fills the chip at f/4.5 on the 12" scope. Significant haze and fog was present at Chiefland, but didn't seem to affect this image much at all.

Image info:

12" Meade SCT on a Titan Mount

Starlight Express MX7C

20x4mins

f/4.5 FR

Astroart

Guided with a low lux vidcam on a piggybacked Stellarvue AT1010 80mm f/6 refractor

4.5.03

Chiefland Star Party