Click image to enlarge, click here for highest resolution
Taken on February 18, 2004 from my backyard in Castro Valley, Ca.
Equipment used and exposure details:
Astro-Physics AP155EDF imaging scope @1085mm focal length (f/7)
SBIG ST10XME imaging camera @ -30C
Astro-Physics 80mm guide scope
SBIG ST7E Guide control camera @-10C
FLI CFW 1 filter wheel
Optec IR-Blocking Luminance Filter
Exposure details:
5 exposures of 20 minutes
1 hours 40 minutes total exposure time
Maxim DL used for ST10XME control and processing
CCDSOFT 5.00.71 used for ST7E control
AIP4WIN used for Deconvolution
Photoshop CS used for final touch up