NGC 2244, Rosette Nebula

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Date: 13. March 2002
Time UT: 19:10, 19:30, 19:50, 20:10, 23:30, 20:50, 21:10, 21:30, 21:50, 22:10
Location: Langhus, Norway. 
Altitude: Approx. 115m above sea level.
Latitude: 59°45'14"N
Longitude: 10°50'38"E
Seeing: 4/10
Transmission: 3/10
Temperature: -5°C
Camera: Olympus OM-1
Lens: Vixen R200SS w/Coma corrector (800mm @f4)
Filter: IDAS LPS
Exposure: 10 x 20 minutes
Film: Kodak Elite Chrome 200
Guiding: SBIG STV w/eFinder
Scanning: Scanned at 2400dpi. HP Photosmart Scanner using Vuescan 7.1.25 from Hamrick Software.
Digital enhancements: The 10 raw-scans where averaged together using RegiStar v1.0.3 and then sent to Matt BenDaniel for help with the image processing. His processing includes star-shaping, anti-vignetting, gradient removal and general contrast stretching. 
Notes: This is the first 'real' test of doing primefocus astrophotography from my apartment balcony after I got the IDAS LPR filter. I'm very satisfied with the result and I'm very grateful to Matt for helping me out with the processing!!

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Created 14. April 2002