MetaGuide: M57 with IC1296
- Optics: Celestron C11 at f/10.5
- Mount: Celestron CGE
- Guiding software: MetaGuide Beta
- Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVF-H9c
- Guiding Camera: Lumenera SKYnyx 2-0M @ 7.5 fps
- Guiding mode: Off-axis guiding with Taurus III tracker
- Guide Star: Approximately Mag. 8.5
- Image Details: 50x2m
- 0.45" per pixel
- Raw FWHM: 2.2"
- Image Processing: ImagesPlus, darks, flats, bias. No Photoshop
- Galaxy processed separately and composited using Picture Window Pro
- Date and Location: June 20, 2007. Hudson Valley, NY.
Single frame showing round stars with small FWHM.
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