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ABOUT...
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LOCATION
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The astronomical
objects displayed on this website were photographed from my
backyard in
the suburb of McKellar in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Elevation 560m
The equipment
used is as follows:
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TELESCOPES
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Celestron Edge HD 925
with
Celestron focus motor and Celestron off-axis guider
Aperture 235 mm,
Focal Length 2350 mm, Focal ratio f10
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Lunt Solar
Systems LS80MT
Double stacked pressure tuned H-alpha
filters
Aperture 80
mm, Focal Length 560 mm, Focal ratio f7
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Astron 60mm
refractor
Aperture = 60
mm, Focal Length = 710 mm, Focal ratio = f11.8
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MOUNT
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Skywatcher AZ-EQ6
Pro
with iOptron iPolar electronic polar scope
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CAMERAS
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ZWO ASI 294MC
Pro, ASI 120MM-S, ASI 462MC,
ASI 462MM, ASI 174MM
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Canon EOS 1100D
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SOFTWARE
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Acquisition
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Astro Photography
Tool, PHD2, Firecapture, Backyard EOS
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Processing
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PixInsight,
AutoStakkert!4, RegiStax, AstroImageJ, ASTAP,
ICE, GIMP, ImPPG, PIPP, ThumbsPlus
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Last updated: 26 April 2025
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