First Light Images
STL-4020M Camera

I1318_nodark_66.jpg (172285 bytes)

A single 20 minute exposure of IC 1318 nebula around Gamma Cygni and NGC 6910 taken with a prototype
STL-4020M camera and 10nm H-alpha filter through an AP 130 F/6 refractor under bright sky conditions
Image was binned 2x2.  No dark frame.  No flat.  No processing except for warm and cool pixel removal with
CCDOPS, mild unsharp mask and levels in Photoshop.  Reduced for display.   Michael Barber / SBIG

 

N7000_nodark_66.jpg (141742 bytes)

A single 20 minute exposure of the "Cygnus Wall" region of NGC 7000 taken with a prototype
STL-4020M camera and 10nm H-alpha filter through an AP 130 F/6 refractor under bright sky conditions
Image was binned 2x2.  No dark frame.  No flat.  No processing except for warm and cool pixel removal with
CCDOPS, levels adjusted in Photoshop.  Reduced for display.  Michael Barber / SBIG.

For similar first light images taken with an ST-2000M click here.

For similar images taken with an ST-7XE click here.

Michael Barber / SBIG


Revised: May 15, 2006 12:54:02 PM.
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