WL, CaK and Ha - 25th March 2012

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WL, CaK and Ha - 25th March 2012

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Some images from earlier today.
Seeing not too bad this morning.


Coronado SM90 filter, BF15, TEC140, DMK21 and 2x barlow



Lunt B1800 CaK filter, TEC140 stopped down to 100mm, DMK21 and 2x barlow



Lunt B1800 CaK filter, TEC140 stopped down to 100mm, DMK21 and 2x barlow



Baader Cool Ceramic Herschel Wedge with ND3 and Continuum filters, DMK21 and 2x barlow + extension tube


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Re: WL, CaK and Ha - 25th March 2012

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Some great granulation there thanks


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Nice shots Michael! What scope were you using - the 140TEC?


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Hi Michael

great shots and processing


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Re: WL, CaK and Ha - 25th March 2012

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Nice shots Michael! What scope were you using - the 140TEC?

Yep.

Love that scope.


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Great images Michael. For the Cak shots I guess you stop the TEC to 100mm?

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Correct.

* I have edited the original post to show the equipment used with each image. *


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Superb images Michael, I love the CaK pictures :)

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Re: WL, CaK and Ha - 25th March 2012

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Nice work Michael...not over-processed, sharp and pleasing to the eye!

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