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IC1396 - The Elephant Trunk
Image Information
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This image is compiled from 15 - 15 minute R, G,
& B images binned 2x2 and 78 -15 minute luminance images binned 1x1. A total of
30.75 hours
of data was used for this image. All data was
acquired using MaxImDl/CCD version 5 using ACP. Images
were reduced, De-Bloomed, Auto Star Aligned, average combined and saved in
MaxImDl version 5.
The master images were combined, registered and the color image created.
Photoshop CS 4 was used
for cleanup of blooms, curves, and levels. The image data was collected over
June 24 -
July 24, 2009.
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Equipment and Location Information
Date |
June 28 -
July 24, 2009
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Location |
Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
Optics |
12.5" Ritchey-Chretien from Optical Guidance Systems |
Mount |
Astro Physics AP1200GTO |
Camera |
SBIG ST10XME |
Filters |
Baader LRGB
1.25" mounted |
Conditions |
Temperature middle 60s - low
70s with very
moderate seeing. Transparency good to moderate. |
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