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Imaged:

 5/29 (140 min L; 40 min RGB)  and 6/20/2004 (90 minutes additional Lum)

Image Info: L- 6 X 15 min + 14 X 10 min  unbinned ; RG B-8 x 5  minutes each, 2x2 binning 
CCD: SBIG ST8XE, with CFW8A, cooled to -15C
Filters Astrodon TruBalance LRGB Filters
Telescope: Celestron C11, f/10
Mount: Losmandy G11 with Gemini GoTo
Guiding: SBIG AO-7 at 0.5 Hz; ST8XE Internal guiding array
Accessories: Optec TCF-S focuser
Processing and Acquisition: Sequencer v.3.40, CCDSoft V5, AIP4Win, Photoshop CS, Sigma Clip pre-Beta 11
   
   
   
   

 

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