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Taken on November 30 and December 1, 2007 from my ranch near Mariposa, Ca.
no moon in sky when data taken, compare to image taken under full moon
(Full moon conditions)
Pentax Takumar 300mm f/4 medium format camera lens (used at f/4)
Finger Lakes IMG6303E 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 4.5nm Ha filter, 50 mm unmounted
Optec RGB filters, 50 mm unmounted
17 exposures of 20 minutes for Halpha
5 hours 40 minutes total exposure time