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Javier Gómez
Laina
M63
in Canes
Venatici
(click on image for M63 wide field - 438
Kb)
Object:
M63 -
The Sunflower galaxy
Telescope:
COMELLAS-2 telescope (250
f/4.8 Newton). Lumicon coma corrector, LPS filter.
Camera:
Canon 350d modified (infrared filter removed)
Exposures:
106 x
600" (17:40 total
exposure) ISO 200
Resolution:
1.1"/pixel
Date:
7 - 9 May 2007
Guiding:
MX716 on Off-Axis Guider
Processing:
Bias, Darks & Flat calibration
SDMask combining
Dynamic Background
Extraction (sky
gradient correction)
Histogram and Curves adjust
Software:
ImagesPlus, PixInSight, PhotoShop.
