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mike d Mike D Registered: December 2008 Location: Swindon UK Posts: 17	13 x G @ 5 min's 13 x B @ 5 min's 20 x R @ 5 min's 11 x Ha @ 5 min's 69 X L @ 5 min's Ha/R-G-B image shot through my 10" newt and HX916 CCD.
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	Additional Info
	Scope Used and Reducer: 250PX 10" newt
	Mount Used: EQ6
	Camera Used: Starlight express HX916
	ISO/Exposure infomation: 3 x G @ 5 min's 13 x B @ 5 min's 20 x R @ 5 min's 11 x Ha @ 5 min's 69 X L @ 5 min's Ha/R-G-B
	Location taken: Swindon UK
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Ginge

Registered: October 2009
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 46

Sat March 13, 2010 08:09

Magnificent image Mike and very nice processing! I've been wondering about the faint diagonal whisps just below the core. Have seen them on several images and noticed they don't follow the spiral current of the galaxy. Do you know if they are silhouettes of the more closer IF nebula that cover this area?

mike d
Mike D

Registered: December 2008
Location: Swindon UK
Posts: 17

Sat March 13, 2010 11:15

Thanks ,I belive the dust lane running across M81 is belived to be a lingering result from an encounter with M82 in the past, I am not sure though.

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Swindon, United Kingdom Skywatcher 250px f4.8 ,Conrad/ Rajiva modded EQ6, Skywatcher 80ED,2 x home made servo motorised focuser's(one for each scope),Dmk21, HX916, filter wheel and LRGB filters. Website:http://www.freewebs.com/mikesastroimaging/

Ssgrasso

Registered: August 2009
Posts: 53

Sun March 14, 2010 12:08

Mike thats an amazing shot! Great detail in all the dust lanes. perfectly processed

BobGillette

Registered: August 2008
Location: Ossipee, New Hampshire
Posts: 168

Sun March 14, 2010 20:16

Glorious image, in both capture and processing. You must have used up a year's worth of clear skies in the UK Smile

Bob

mike d
Mike D

Registered: December 2008
Location: Swindon UK
Posts: 17

Sat March 20, 2010 10:46

"You must have used up a year's worth of clear skies in the UK"
LOL , yes some times if feels like that.

Mike.

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Swindon, United Kingdom Skywatcher 250px f4.8 ,Conrad/ Rajiva modded EQ6, Skywatcher 80ED,2 x home made servo motorised focuser's(one for each scope),Dmk21, HX916, filter wheel and LRGB filters. Website:http://www.freewebs.com/mikesastroimaging/

Ssgrasso

Registered: August 2009
Posts: 53

Sat April 3, 2010 17:28

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Gregg

Registered: July 2008
Location: Morristown, NJ
Posts: 114

Sat April 3, 2010 23:00

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Steve Yerby

Registered: November 2008
Location: Vermont
Posts: 117

Mon April 5, 2010 15:28

Bill Snyder
Bill Snyder

Registered: May 2009
Location: Pa.
Posts: 199

Mon April 5, 2010 17:55

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Craig & Tammy

Registered: October 2008
Location: Hendersonville, TN
Posts: 588

Wed April 7, 2010 20:17

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