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Old 06-June-2006, 01:46 AM
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Talking Can you spot Andromeda?
Here is a shot taken this morning from the Star Hill Inn, New Mexico. I didn't think I could get Andromeda without using a scope. Here are the details of the shot:
Camera Model Name: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Shooting Date/Time: 6/5/2006 3:06:23 AM
Shooting Mode Manual,Tv( Shutter Speed )119
Aperture 5.6,ISO Speed 1600
Lens 18.0 - 55.0mm
Focal Length 18.0mm

The camera was mounted on a Takahashi Sky Patrol.
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Erm...and the picture?
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Sorry I meant to hit preview post....had a hard time getting it under 146 kb. Seems to loose a lot of detail with that much compression.
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Yes, there it is about 1.5 silo widths above the left edge of the silo. Very nice image.
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That 16 inch LX200 does look like a silo doesn't it?
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That 16 inch LX200 does look like a silo doesn't it?
Hahaha, I thought the same thing when I first looked at it....rofl.
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That is very nice!
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It's never a bad thing when the locals think your scope is a silo...
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Hey, when you are done with those stars could you send a few up to the Northwest. I am getting kinda tired of the rain nebula.

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Sure! I'll be sure to send some when I am done!
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Brilliant. And please don't forget to send some stars up here is well.
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