NGC3628 from AP180EDT f/9 and FLI PL3200

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Taken on May 3, 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

12 exposures of 400 seconds unfiltered: 1 hour 20 minutes total exposure time

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