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My first M13
Last post 10-15-2009 09:21 PM by Starwolf. 4 replies.
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  • 09-29-2009 08:37 PM

    • Starwolf
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    My first M13

    Not a postcard from Hubble, but I am quite happy. My first go-round with this. Missed it last season and I am not sure when I will get out to get it again. It's right above the treeline by 8:30 PM.

    Single exposure at 5.7 seconds. Seeing was good and would have been far far better but I was getting hit with 10mph winds and a bright moon (hence, single exposure). Shot with a Meade DSI, a modified NorthStar Dob Tracker and my 10".

     

     

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  • 09-30-2009 03:21 AM In reply to

    Re: My first M13

    Not bad for 5.7 seconds.
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  • 09-30-2009 10:24 AM In reply to

    Re: My first M13

    Oliver Tunnah:

    Not bad for 5.7 seconds.

     

    I agree, not bad at all for a first attempt. There's some depth to the image as well.

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  • 09-30-2009 11:34 AM In reply to

    Re: My first M13

    I think for the placement and time you did a fine job.  Getting a shot this decent first time out is great.

    Thanks for sharing,

    L

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  • 10-15-2009 09:21 PM In reply to

    • Starwolf
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    Re: My first M13

    Thanks all. I wish I had another go at it (now that my tracking is even better). I am under a double-Noreaster so it looks like muck for the next couple of days.

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