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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
