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Last updated on 06/26/2010

Abell 39

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0bject Abell 39 Planetary nebula in Hercules  (PK 47+42.1)
Date June 20-24, 2010
Exposure LRGB 90:45:45:45 (cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters (water assisted cooling)
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding External guide head with 50mm MiniBorg
Processing MaximDL, Photoshop CS3, GradientXterminator, AstroActions
Comments Warm but with moderate seeing; nearly full moon on 2 evenings

 

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