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Taken on September 16 and 18, 2006 from my backyard in Castro Valley, California
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Takahashi Epsilon 180ED imaging scope (f/2.8, F=500mm)
Finger Lakes IMG6303E imaging camera operated at -26C
Finger Lakes CFW7 Filter wheel
Finger Lakes PDF Focuser with custom made adaptors
Takahashi FCT76 guide scope
SBIG ST7ME guide camera operated at -10C
16 exposures of 10 minutes through [SII] filter
15 exposures of 10 minutes through Halpha filter
15 exposures of 10 minutes through [OIII] filter
Seven hours forty minutes total exposure time