Starship Asterisk*

Posted: **Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:49 pm**

this is an image I have taken with my 9" TMB Apo under perfect seeing conditions.
also transparency was at its very best, providing a night sky with stars visible at 6.5 to 6.7 !!! I also saw M33 bare eyed - never encounteres any comparable night before.

some data:
Date: 13.+14.8.2007 - seeing 7-8/10; transp. 9/10
Scope: 9" TMB Apo f/6.8 using Astrophysics reducer
CCD: SXV M25C - 7.8 hours
Software: AstroArt4, Maxim DL, CCD sharp, Registax
Processing: postprocess. in PS CS2 and Pix InSight LE
the images can be found here:

http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/7331.html

this is a small preview:

this is a crop showing the deerlick group:
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/as ... 0-8-07.jpg

this image shows Stephan's quintet:
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/7331-st5-crop.htm

thanks for looking everyone!

Dietmar
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com

Posted: **Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:01 pm**

Another amazing picture, wow!!

Posted: **Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:02 pm**

...thanks Fiery Ice!

regards from Austria,
Dietmar
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:16 am**

My new back ground, truly humbling.

Posted: **Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:14 am**

thanks Vision

Starship Asterisk*

NGC 7331

NGC 7331