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M5, Zak Foreman
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M5

M5, Zak Foreman
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M5

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Description

First light of 130GTX and QuadTCC reducer after analyzing and adjusting Back Focus with N.I.N.A HocusFocus and CCDInspector.

I don't expect to win any awards with this image but it is a personal milestone that represents the culmination of over a year of striving for better stars and overall image quality with this set-up. 

Guided using the Baader Vario (2.44" / pixel) for a closer match to my main image resolution and pixel scale (1.33" / pixel) giving an imaging / guiding ratio of 1:1.86.

I was able to achieve .6 - .8 RMS total, although intermittent wind gusts forced that above 1.5" a few times. 

The moon was separated by quite some distance (over 60deg) and was setting but there is definitely some gradient and loss of contrast still present.

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Description: Add some PI post processing to bring out more of the star colours

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M5, Zak Foreman