NGC6946 RGB from AP180EDT f/9 and IMG6303E (containing SN2004et)

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Taken on June 25, 2005 from Fremont Peak State Park near San Juan Bautista, California

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Astro-Physics AP180EDT f/9 imaging scope

Finger Lakes IMG6303E imaging camera at -35C

Astro-Physics AP80/900mm guide scope

SBIG ST7E guide camera

Astro-Physics AP1200GTO Mount

Finger Lakes CFW7 Filter wheel

Optec IR-Blocking RGB Filters (50mm unmounted)

Robofocus 

six exposures of 10 minutes through each filter

Three hours total exposure time

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