NGC 6229

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Object: NGC 6229
Date: 01.-04.08.2008
Scope, mount, camera: 12.5" Newtonian, f/5.1, MAM50, ST-10XME
Filter, exposure time: LchiRGB, Lchi = L + B (noise weighted)
L = 10*300s
RGB = (6x6x6)*600s
Total exposure time: 3h50min
Location: La Palma, Roque de los muchachos
Comments: Data reduction with THELI, colour composition in PS. Image seeing 1.6", upsampled from 0.85"/pixel to 0.65"/pixel. SDSS ugr colour calibration.