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Taken March 16, 2007 from my backyard in Castro Valley, California
first light test after re-collimating AP180EDT
Astro-Physics AP180EDT f/9 imaging scope
FLI IMG6303E Imaging Camera (-26C operating temp)
Astro - Physics 80/900mm guide scope with rings
ST7E guide camera
Robofocus slaved to AP focuser
Twelve exposures of five minutes each
Total exposure time of one hour