Bill's Amateur Astronomy

Messier Object 57 (M57) (NGC 6720)



This is the first image taken with my CB245 using my new LX200GPS. The quality of the stars and overall image is much better than my previous M57 image taken with my StarFinder.

Date Imaged: 04.09.2005

Time: 02:25 -5:00 GMT

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

Telescope: Meade 10" LX200GPS

f ratio: 10

Camera: CB245

Number of Images: 10

Integration Times: 30 seconds

Aquisition Software used: CBWinCam

Aquisition Mode Used: 756-15L

Software used to Process: AIP followed by PhotoShop

Additional Information: SEDS Messier Database

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