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Taken on July 11, 12, and 13, 2005 from my backyard in Castro Valley, California
AP180EDT f/9 imaging scope used at f/6.75
AP 0.75x Telecompressor
FLI IMG6303E imaging camera @ -35C
AP80/900mm guidescope
SBIG ST7E guide camera
FLI CFW7 color filter wheel
3nm FWHM Custom Scientific Ha 50mm AR-Coated filter
3nm FWHM Custom Scientific [SII] 50mm AR-Coated filter
3nm FWHM Custom Scientific [OIII] 50mm AR-Coated filter
9 exposures of 20 minutes through Ha filter
6 exposures of 20 minutes through [SII] filter
9 exposure of 20 minutes through [OIII] filter
8 hours total exposure time