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Re: M 81 M82
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý? Brian, Looking good so far! Your narrow band results should bring out more detail in the galaxies than what one typically gets with just an unfiltered color camera.Cant wait to see the results.? Myron? On Apr 27, 2025, at 10:05?AM, Brian Barbre via groups.io <brianwbarbre@...> wrote:
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ARP 84 (The Heron)
Dear RAC, Here is our latest color image from MSRO Station 2 (10" R-C and QHY 294 M Pro with filter wheel containing UBVRI and spectroscopy filters) taken over two nights. Its 60 minutes in each B,V,R filters and 90 minutes in the open position (no filter). This was a project requested by CAS member Marshall Faintich who is an accomplished ( and published!) wildlife photographer. He wanted a "bird" themed astro image to use as his profile picture capturing his two avocational interests. Pete and I worked together on this project gathering the data-but this color rendition is based on my eye so any flaws noted are mine alone. Our Station 3 telescope continues to provide spectacular results as well and should be ready for fit testing into its roll-off roof enclosure soon. I will keep RAC membership up to date on this as well. Myron |
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Re: M 81 M82
Between the clouds and wind and trying to fine tune my mount, this is what I have for galaxy season so far. If the wind calms down I hope to double or triple my data on these targets. I¡¯m working on monochrome galaxy imaging with the full LRGBSHO pallet. I¡¯m hoping to use the LRGB for stars mostly and full lrgbsho for the galaxy targets to pull out some extra depth and detail.
M51 and the Leo Triplet. Looks like I¡¯m going to need a galaxy season scope for next year.?
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May sky maps from the Astronomical League
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Subject: May sky maps from the Astronomical League Date: 2025-04-25 20:32 From: BarbDon Knabb <barbdon12@...> To: Greetings MERAL Presidents, ALCors, editors, officers, and others, Attached are JPG versions of the sky maps that are provided by John Goss of the Astronomical League. I also have PDF versions so please let me know if you need those versions of the sky maps. I am hoping the JPG files will suffice because it reduces the number of attachments and therefore the chance that the internet email bots will think my email is spam. Please share these maps with your club members. Use them in your newsletters or post them to your websites and social media accounts. Clear skies, Don Knabb MERAL Chair |
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Re: M 81 M82
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýAwesome!On Apr 26, 2025, at 5:55?AM, Brian Barbre via groups.io <brianwbarbre@...> wrote:
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Re: M 81 M82
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I agree that the station 3 FOV and crisp nature of the images is very exciting! Thanks for sharing.?
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Asteroid Harvard in MSRO S 3 image
Dear Marshall, You were correct in noting we captured an asteroid in the M 95/M96 image I sent out. Here is a highly cropped section of two images that were taken 75 minutes apart showing the orbital motion of the asteroid Harvard. Im sure there are probably more in the image awaiting identification! Myron |
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M 35 and NGC 2158
Dear RAC, Here is an image of the open galactic star clusters M35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini. This is a stack of 4 5-minute guided subs using the MSRO/RAC Station 3 telescope (StellarVue SVX 102T-Raptor with ASI 2600MC duo_). This is another test image as I am working on adjusting the spacing between the focal reducer and camera. i am also testing all the sub systems of the station to make sure everything works before it goes live online.I have one more test image from the session last night of M81 and M82 that I will send out soon. Myron |
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More Station 3 images
Dear RAC,
These galaxy images were cropped from the wide field image I sent out earlier. Even though this telescope has a very wide field of view- it can still be used to get nice portraits of individual galaxies by cropping into the galaxy. The telescope has such high precision optics and the camera such small pixels that this is possible. In essence many pictures can be captured at the same time. It¡¯s just a matter of zooming in and framing the galaxies how you want. Here are a few quick examples. As mentioned this telescope should be available for club members to either use directly or request objects to be imaged by MDRO staff very soon. Myron |
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Re: M 96/95 Group
Myron, The image file was too large for .? The limit is 15MB. Glenn D. Faini GDF Photography Private and UAS Pilot Chemical and Environmental Engineer, Retired View my photos here, on Flickr On Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:48 AM Myron Wasiuta via <myrnteryx4=[email protected]> wrote:
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M 96/95 Group
Dear RAC, Pete and Marshall, We have decided to go with a new camera on our Station 3 telescope. This is the StellarVue SVX 102T-Raptor with a Field Flattner/Focal Reducer giving f/5. The new camera is an ASI 2600MC duo. This is a full frame shot showing the nice field of view. In addition the field correction is much better than it was possible to get with the larger chi in the QHY 367 Pro we were using. This image is a stack of 24 5-minute guided subs using the on camera guiding chip. This worked very well with guiding well below local seeing! I know this is a large file and will compress in the future-but wanted Pete and Marshall to see the near full resolution capabilities. Hope to have this scope operational for club use son! I also have a test image of M 35 and the M81 group Ill send out later. Myron |
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Congrats to the Chapel Hill Club!
Posted by Virginia State Parks - well-deserved recognition for the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society! Congratulations to the Chapel Hill Astronomical Observation Society for winning the Group of the Year Award for 2024.  For over 13 years CHAOS has been volunteering at Staunton River State Park. CHAOS not only volunteers their time with astronomy programs but also donates financial resources as well. We are so thankful for their time and their dedication. Read more about their contributions to the park here: |
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Re: Zoom link for Rappahannock Astronomy Club April 2025 Meeting
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýMichael, I can set you up with the scope of your choice. Contact me at belmontobservatory@... Scott Busby Belmont Observatory Spotsylvania, Virginia (540)273-0063
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Myron Wasiuta
Brian Barbre
Peter Laky
Glenn D. Faini
Scott Busby