IC1318 Widefield in Halpha from Baader 7nm Halpha, 150mm f/2.8 Pentax Takumar 6x7 lens and FLI IMG6303E

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Taken on May 26, 2007 from Fremont Peak State Park, near San Juan Bautista, Ca.

Pentax Takumar 150mm f/2.8 medium format camera lens  (stopped to f/4)

Finger Lakes IMG6303E imaging camera operated at -26C

Finger Lakes DF2 Digital Focuser

Finger Lakes CFW7 Filter wheel

Takahashi FCT-76 guide scope

SBIG ST7E guide camera

Custom made camera mounting frame

Baader Planetarium 7nm Ha filter (50.8mm unmounted)

5 exposures of 20 minutes for Halpha

One hour and 40 minutes total exposure time

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