Processed to enhance resolution and star colors. Based on data acquired from my backyard on 2012-03-29.
Highly Commended in the 2013 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
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IMAGING DATA
Optical train: AP130 EDF GT + AP flattener
Mount: Losmandy G11
Guiding: B&L 80/800 SCT guidescope + Lifecam Cinema + PHD
Camera: Canon 1000D (modded and peltier cooled)
Frames: 43 lights, 3 min. ea. @iso800, calibrated with 30 darks/flats/bias
Processing: PI + Photoshop + Canon DPP
Date: 2012-03-29
Place: General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Seeing & transparency: good/suburban skies
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