| First Light Images - Idyllwild Observatory June, 2006 Scroll down for more |
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| M8 - The Lagoon Nebula Tak FSQ scope & STL4020 CCD Camera LRGB = 50/25/25/25 |
| M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy RCOS 12.5" scope & STL11000 CCD Camera LRGB = 120/15/15/15 |
| 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann leaving the inner solar system RCOS 12.5" scope & STL4020 CCD Camera Five 1-minute lumanance shots |
| M13 - The Great Hercules Cluster RCOS 12.5" & STL11000 CCD Camera RGB = 45/45/45 |
| M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy RCOS 12.5" scope & STL4020 CCD Camera LRGB = 120/20/20/20 |
| Snake Nebula Tak FSQ scope & STL4020 CCD Camera LRGB =100/20/20/20 |
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| This was very much a "shake down cruise" for the new observatory. Hardware problems, shaky spots in the floor and needed system adjustments were all uncovered. A few frames were lost but a direction for the future is coming together. Nothing great here but a beginning...... |