Object name / Catalog Number: Five Geosynchronous Satellite Flying By Orion
Camera (specific model): DSI Pro II
Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
Blue: 36 x 10 seconds, animation
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
Celestron C80ED, 80mm, f/3.8
Filters used: Meade Blue (part of LRGB series; the Blue timeframe had the most satellite action)
Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: Meade DSI II-C, Meade 8 inch LX90, f/6.3
Image Capture Software: Meade Envisage
Processing software: Adobe PhotoShop CS2 (levels and curves, animation of 36 frames)
Other: Frames registration was left slaved to the guider and not re-registered in the animation, to illustrate the temporary guiding error induced by one of the satellites getting too close to a guide star.
Location: San Diego, CA