Here is my image compared to the Hubble Space Telescopes image of the Sombrero. For a more recent comparison see: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/156179093/original Details for Starfire image: AP152 F7.5 Starfire APO + FLI ProLine16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 LRGB = 210 30 30 30min Astronomik 50mm square filters -30C chip temp, darks and flats (AstroHandy LightRing used for flats) Focal Length: 1300mm Image scale = 1.4"/pix Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9 Taken from Bob and Pats farm in average seeing http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/107700957/original
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