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Date Taken: 10/17/2009
Photographer: Robert L
Location: Upham, NM
Telescope: Nikon 180mm f/2.8 ED Lens
Mount: Celestron Advanced (CG-5) Computerized Telescope Mount
Camera: Sbig ST7.XE
Processing: CCDSoft, PhotoShop CS2
Exposure: Ha = 15 x 600 sec., Olll = 9 x 600 sec
Other Equipment Used: Orion Narrowband Filter Set, Orion AccuFocus Electronic Telescope Focuser, Shoestring USB Focus Motor Control Interface, Black 9x50 Right-Angle Correct-Image Finder
Notes: CCDSoft, PhotoShop CS2

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