Astronomy Fun Fact:Yes! This great photo is courtesy of a backyard astronomer! Here's the details and a link to his setup (a must-see):
Technical Details |
Optics |
Meade 10 f/10 LX200GPS UHTC at f/28 with 18mm eyepiece projection. |
Camera |
Canon D60. |
Date |
20 August 2002. |
Location |
my backyard observatory in Austin, Texas. |
Exposure |
17x1sec. |
Processing |
MaxImDL (align, combine), AIP4WIN (deconvolution), Photoshop (levels, curves, etc.). |
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To: petuniasevan
Very nice thanks !
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To: petuniasevan
Great picture and he did a fantastic job on his observatory! Great job APOD!
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