Patrick Holland


3/26/2012 11:39:09 PM
Well, here's M95, complete with the supernova. This image did not turn out well, focus had drifted through the night (3-25-12) and I had some pretty wicked banding on the image (from the DSLR). Imaged with the Meade 10" ACF scope @ F6.2 (with Optec Lepus FR for corrected optics). Canon XSi (Hap Griffin Modded) was used for the exposures. Guided by the Meade DSI-1 with the Explore Scientific 80mm APO. 24-10 minute exposures, 5 darks, 20 flats and bias frames. Calibrated and stacked in Images Plus 3.82a and processed in Photoshop CS3 by Mark Sibole (his expertise was needed to get the banding under control).


Comments about this picture from visitors:
SN2012aw is still burning bright, 10 days after its discovery. Thanks for the portrait. -Jim
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