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Taken on May 26, 2004 from my backyard in Castro Valley, Ca.
AP180EDT f/9 imaging scope used (first light)
AP1200GTO mount
SBIG ST10XME imaging camera
FLI CFW1 Filter wheel
FLI DF2 Digital Focuser
Custom Scientific [NII] filter 658.4nm/ 3nm FWHM
one exposure of 0.2 seconds in each of two locations for a 2 x 1 mosaic
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