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Taken August 15, 2003 from my backyard in Castro Valley, Ca.
C14 imaging scope @3910mm focal length (f/11) stabilized with mirror locks
FLI IMG1024S imaging camera @ -34C
SBIG AO7 Adaptive Optics System
SBIG ST7E Guide/AO control camera @-20C
RCOS Dichroic Beam Splitter for AO7/IMG compatibility
FLI CFW 1 filter wheel
Schuler 9nm FWHM Hydrogen Alpha filter
13 exposures of 10 minutes
Maxim DL used for IMG1024S control
CCDSOFT 5.00.71 used for AO7/ST7E control
Sigma beta 10 used for darks
Photoshop 7.0 used for final touch up