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Taken on April 26, 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 mm unmounted
six exposures of three minutes binned 2x2 for each color
Total exposure time = 54 minutes