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12” AT RC Images

The images on this page were taken with an AstroTech 12” Truss RC at the native focal length of F8.  Clicking on the

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Object: M104 (Sombrero Galaxy) Constellation: Virgo Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200 Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: Lodestar X2 Guider: OAG Image info: 140 min, 10 min subframes monochrome Size: 4000x6000 Date: 3.6.16 Location: Chiefland, FL
Object: IC434/B33 (Horsehead Nebula) Constellation: Orion Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: Losmandy Titan Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: EXguider Guider: OAG Image info: 350 min, 10 min subframes monochrome Size: 2755x1867 Date: 1.17.15 to 1.21.15 Location: Stardust Ranch near KPP, FL
Object: M16 (Eagle Nebula) Constellation: Serpens Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: Losmandy Titan Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: Lodestar X2 Guider: OAG Image info: 250 min, 10 min subframes Ha Size: 5000x3464 Date: 8.19.14 Location: Orlando, FL
Object: M33 (Triangulum Pinwheel Galaxy) Constellation: Triangulum Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: Losmandy Titan Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: Lodestar X2 Guider: OAG Image info: 320 min, 10 min subframes Size: 4904x3280 Date: 11.12.15 Location: Chiefland, FL
Object: M66 & NGC3628 Constellation: Leo Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: AP1200 Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: Lodestar X2 Guider: OAG Image info: 120 min, 10 min subframes Size: 4904x3280 Date: 3.4 to 3.5.16 Location: Chiefland, FL
Object: Western Veil NGC6960 Constellation: Cygnus Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: AP1200 Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: Lodestar X2 Guider: OAG Image info: 18x10 Ha, 6x10 each RGB Size: 4791x3203 Date: 10.22 and 10.23.16 Location: Chiefland, FL Additional: 1st Place, DeepSky Category Chiefland Star Party
Object: Sculptor Galaxy NGC253 Constellation: Sculptor Scope: AstroTech 12RC Truss at F8, FF Mount: AP1200 Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 Guide camera: Lodestar X2 Guider: OAG Image info: 3x10 R, G, 5x10 B Size: 3994x3163 Date: 10.24.16 Location: Chiefland, FL