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M16 "Star Queen" in Halpha
Taken 19 March 2002 in backyard in Castro Valley, Ca.
4 Exposures of 300 seconds through Schuler Halpha filter (3nm) median combined
Equipment used: CM1400 with TV101/ST7E Guidescope
3910mm Focal length / f/11
FLI Dream Machine @ -40Deg C
Optec TCF-S Temperature Compensated focuser
AP155EDF f/7 telescope
AP1200GTO mount
TV101 Finder Scope
ST7E NABG camera @-15C
FLI CFW 1 filter wheel
Schuler Halpha (9nm)
OPTEC TCF-S Focuser
7 x 600 seconds median combined
Taken 03 July 2002 at Montebello Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, Ca.