M33
M33 Galaxy in Triangulum

Object

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Date November 18-19, 2015
Exposure OSC 25 x 300 seconds
Camera ST8300C
Telescope FSQ 106 f/5 on AP900GTO CPO3
Guiding Meade 50 mm guidescope w/QH5YIIL
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS6, GradientXterminator, AstroActions
Comments Moderate seeing with 1st quarter moon


Object

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Date October 31 - November 17, 2011
Exposure HαLRGB 315:325:45:45:45 (12.9 hours total; cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik  filters (water-assisted cooling)
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900GTO CPO3
Guiding Remote guide head with Mini Borg 50mm
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS5, GradientXterminator, AstroActions
Comments Moderate seeing; full moon during Hα acquisition


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Object

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Date October 18 and November 20 2009
Exposure CHαOIIIOIII 14:90:150:150 (Hα = red, OIII = blue and green)
RGB 40:40:30 (combined with NB and cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Baader narrow band filters, Astronomik RGB filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with Mini Borg 50mm
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, FITS Liberator, GradientXterminator
Comments Clear and cool both nights

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Object

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Date October 18 2009
Exposure CHαOIIIOIII 14:90:150:150 (Hα = red, OIII = blue and green)
Camera STL11000M with Baader narrow band filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with Mini Borg 50mm
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, FITS Liberator, GradientXterminator
Comments Clear and cool


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Object

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Date September 26-27, 2008
Exposure LRGB 175:15:15:15
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with E-finder
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS2, FITS Liberator, GradientXterminator
Comments Cool with just moderate seeing

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Object

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Date 10/16/2004
Exposure HaLRGB 60:56:36:40:40  (Ha + Red 25/75)
Camera SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters
Telescope Takahashi FC-76 @ f/5.9 on Losmandy G11
Guiding ST-4 guided
Processing MaximDL,  AIP4Win,  Photoshop, NeatImage
Comments Clear and cool, moderate transparency