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Taken on April 25, 2008 from my ranch near Mariposa, Ca.
Astro-Physics AP180EDT f/9 imaging scope used at f/9
Finger Lakes PL3200 imaging camera operated at -45C
Robo-Focus Focuser
Finger Lakes CFW7 Filter wheel
Astro Physics 80/900mm guide scope
SBIG ST7E guide camera
Optec RGB filters, 50.8 mm unmounted
13 exposures of two minutes unfiltered for luminance: 26 minutes total
12 exposures of one minute for Red: 12 minutes total Red
13 exposures of one minute for Green: 13 minutes total Green
9 exposures of one minute for Blue; nine minutes total Blue
One hour total exposure