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7 x 10 minute exposures through Custom Scientific 3nm Hydrogen Alpha filter
12 x 5 minute exposures through Optec IR Blocking Red, Green and Blue filters
LRGB combine where:
L= Ha + Red
R= Ha + Red
G= Green
B= Blue
Ha components taken on October 5, 2002 at Coyote Lake County Park, Gilroy, California
R, G, B components taken on October 12, 2002 in my backyard in Castro Valley, California
Imaging Scope: C14 @ f/11 (F=3910mm)
Imaging Camera: FLI IMG1024S @-25C
FLI CFW1 Color Filter Wheel
Tracking Scope: TV101 with Televue 2X Big Barlow (F=1080mm)
Tracking Camera: SBIG ST7E @-10C
AP1200GTO Mount