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WIDE FIELD MESSIER IMAGE INDEX -

Messier M31, M32 and M110

Full image at one fourth Nikon D70 resolution

Cropped image at one half Nikon D70 resolution

Photo Information

• Messier M31 in center
• Messier M32 left of center
• Messier M110 right bottom from center
• Faintest stars: about 15 to 16 magnitude
• Image taken at Oregon Star Party 2004
• Six images stacked 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min, 8 min and ~15 min
• DSC_0019.NEF image information
• Nikon D70
• 2004/08/13 03:43:36.8
• RAW (12-bit) Lossless
• Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
• Lens: 180mm F/2.8 D
• Focal Length: 180mm
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
• 30 sec - F/2.8
• Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
• Sensitivity: ISO 400
• Optimize Image: Normal
• White Balance: Auto
• AF Mode: Manual
• Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
• Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
• Tone Comp: Auto
• Hue Adjustment: 0°
• Saturation: Normal
• Sharpening: Auto
• Image Comment:
• Noise Reduction: Fixed Pattern
   
• DSC_0020.NEF image information
• 2004/08/13 03:46:14
• 60.60 sec - F/2.8
   
• DSC_0021.NEF image information
• 2004/08/13 03:49:40.7
• 121.50 sec - F/2.8
   
• DSC_0022.NEF image information
• 2004/08/13 03:56:25
• 241 sec - F/2.8
   
• DSC_0023.NEF image information
• 2004/08/13 04:09:11.7
• 481.90 sec - F/2.8
• Twilight Starts 04:13
   
• DSC_0024.NEF image information
• 2004/08/13 04:33:25.1
• 883.70 sec - F/2.8

Imaging Equipment

• Camera: Nikon D70 with Nikkor 180mmED 1:2.8 lens (Lumicon International Mimus Violet filter)
• Guider: Orion Telescopes & Binoculars ShortTube™ achromatic 80mm aperture refractor with Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) ST-4 CCD camera
• Telescope Mount: Losmandy G-11

© 1998-2004 David Haworth