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Taken on August 15, 2009 from my ranch in the California Gold Country
AP180EDT f/9
FLI Microline ML4022 imaging camera operated at -25C
AP 1200 GTO mount
AP80/900mm guide scope with adjustable rings
SBIG ST7E guide camera
Custom Scientific 3nm FWHM AR-coated 50mm round Halpha filter
6 x 15 minutes binned 2x2
1.5 hours total exposure