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Object(s):
5 Astraea

Description:
Animated sequence of CCD Images of Minor Planet 5 Astraea showing movement over 29 minute period

Last few frames taken as daylight came.

Date/Time:
2002-09-11

04:38 to 05:07h UT

CCD Image:
ST7 Image
7.6 x 4.8 arc min , 1.78 arc sec/pixel
#24033, 38, 43, 48, 53, 57, 61
File: Astraea.20020911.Animation1.gif (68 kb)
Subject: 5 Astraea

Exposure:
10 sec , 2x2 binning
None
CCD temp. -15 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10.2 (F=2068mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF > 1.1/4" nose >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:

Processing:
Dark Subtract, Flat Field, Image Align, Contrast Adjustment, Cropping
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5, Animation Shop

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