Observation Log - September 29, 2000 - Tinton Falls, NJ

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NGC891, a spiral galaxy in Andromeda, magnitude 9.9, dimensions 14' x 3'. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, for an effective f/ratio of f/4, and the Homeyer color filter wheel was in place. This is a composite made from 26 images for a total integration time of 52 minutes. Images were first processed using AstroArt for dark frame removal and flat frames, then aligned and averaged. The image was transferred to MaxIm, and processed with a contrast stretch. Images were taken between 03:50 and 04:45 a.m., the morning of September 29th, 2000.

NGC1342, an open cluster in Perseus, magnitude 6.7, diameter 14'. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, for an effective f/ratio of f/4, and the Homeyer color filter wheel was in place. This is a composite made from 15 images for a total integration time of 15 minutes. Images were first processed using AstroArt for dark frame removal and flat frames, then aligned and averaged, then an adaptive unsharp mask. The image was transferred to MaxIm, and processed with a contrast stretch. Images were taken between 1:46 and 2:04 a.m., the morning of September 29th, 2000.

M36, an open cluster in Auriga, magnitude 6.0, diameter 10'. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, for an effective f/ratio of f/4, and the Homeyer color filter wheel was in place. This is a composite made from 17 images for a total integration time of 17 minutes. Images were first processed using AstroArt for dark frame removal and flat frames, then aligned and averaged, then an adaptive unsharp mask. The image was transferred to MaxIm, and processed with a contrast stretch. Images were taken between 2:16 and 2:36 a.m., the morning of September 29th, 2000.

NGC925, a galaxy in Triangulum, magnitude 10.1, dimensions 10'.1 x 8'.0. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, for an effective f/ratio of f/4, and the Homeyer color filter wheel was in place. This is a composite made from 22 images for a total integration time of 43 minutes. Images were first processed using AstroArt for dark frame removal and flat frames, then aligned and averaged. The image was transferred to MaxIm, and processed with a Digital Development filter (kernel, low-pass), and a contrast stretch. Images were taken between 2:51 and 3:42 a.m., the morning of September 29th, 2000.