NGC7000 + IC5070 Pelican Nebula Widefield in Halpha from 150mm camera lens

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Taken on August 31, 2005 from my backyard in Castro Valley, California

Pentax Takumar 150mm f/2.8 medium format camera lens

Finger Lakes CM10XME imaging camera operated at -26C

Finger Lakes DF2 Digital Focuser

Finger Lakes CFW7 Filter wheel

Takahashi FCT-76 guide scope

SBIG ST7E guide camera

Custom made camera mounting frame 

Custom Scientific 3nm Ha filter (50mm unmounted)

six exposures of 30 minutes for Halpha

three hours total exposure time

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