C65-Sculptor Galaxy on 10/19/09

NGC 253 / Sculptor galaxy

Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 44m (11 frames) ISO 800 RGB
Filter: Orion Skyglow Imaging Filter
Focus Method: Prime focus
Telescope Aperature/Focal Length: 203×812mm
Mount: LXD75
Telescope: Meade 8" Schmidt-Newtonian
Guided: Yes - PHD Guiding
Stacked: DeepSkyStacker
Adjustments: cropped/leveled in Photoshop
Location: Flintstone, GA

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astrometry.net says:

Hello, this is the blind astrometry solver. Your results are:
(RA, Dec) center:(11.9043531408, -25.1502950259) degrees
(RA, Dec) center (H:M:S, D:M:S):(00:47:37.045, -25:09:1.062)
Orientation:-101.82 deg E of N

Pixel scale:1.98 arcsec/pixel

Parity:Reverse ("Left-handed")
Field size :1.67 x 1.11 degrees

Your field contains:
NGC 253 / Sculptor galaxy

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dave halliday says:

very nice...you are moving along !
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kemyers91384 says:

Very, very nice. I like the targets you are choosing. You seem to be getting good images out of the DSLR and the scope.
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jasmel90 says:

very cool! you really got your focus right because the minute details show the dust very clearly! good to see you back and shooting more DSOs! Keep em com'n!
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FlintstoneStargazer says:

Thanks - I've finally had a couple nights of clear viewing after nearly 3 months of almost solid clouds and rain (not that we haven't needed it!). It's given me a lot of time to think about things and work on projects and among other things, figure out what my problem was with guiding. Answer: flexing in the diagonal of the guiding scope. Solution: remove the diagonal and extend the tube. Problem solved!
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jasmel90 says:

wow, I took a shot at this last night, and I appreciate your even more now! I'm hoping my issues are with the bright moon nearby, but i'm afraid, i need more time and thus need to get my guiding setup going again. anyhow, wanted to say again: excellent capture!
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FlintstoneStargazer says:

The Moon woudl compromise that area of the sky more than most, particularly when it was full a couple nights ago. Sculptor is a wonderful imaging target and I can't wait to get back to it in a couple days. I've had some clear weather lately, but I've been so busy I haven't gotten the scope out...
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C65-Sculptor Galaxy on 10/19/09

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