Site and content copyright Robert Allevo 2002-2011
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NGC 6503 |
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Click on image for 1200x900 version |
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | 12.5" RCOS operating at f/6.5 (2063mm) |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-A |
| Filters | Tru Balance LRGB. |
| Date | Aug. 21, Sept. 8 & 17, 2006 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 355:55:55:55 minutes |
| Processing | MaximDl, Photoshop CS |
| Guiding | ST-402 - Sky90 |
| Binning | Lum - 1x1, RGB - 2x2 |
| Location | My back yard observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes |
NGC 6503 is about 17 million light years distant. |