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M42 Orion Nebula
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M42 Orion Nebula (narrow band) |
| Date | 2/19/2007 |
| Exposure | SIIHαOIII 20:20:20 (unbinned) |
| Camera | ST2000XM with Schuler (Astrodon) filters |
| Telescope | Takahashi Sky90 f/4.5 on Losmandy G11 with Gemini |
| Guiding | Self-guided |
| Processing | MaximDL, PhotoshopCS2, FITS Liberator |
| Comments | Some clouds rolling through, otherwise good transparency |
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M42 Great Nebula in Orion |
| Date | 2/6 and 2/11/2006 |
| Exposure | HαRGB 45:8:8:6 (Hα used for luminance) |
| Camera | SXV-H9 |
| Telescope | Takahashi Sky90 @ f/4.5 with Schuler filters |
| Guiding | ST-4 on AT1010 |
| Processing | MaximDL, Photoshop CS2, FITS Liberator, Astro Actions |
| Comments | Some moonlight during color acquistion, mild temps and moderate seeing |
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M42 Great Nebula in Orion |
| Date | 12/20/2004 and 1/9/2005 |
| Exposure | HaRGB 55:5:5:5 |
| Camera | SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters |
| Telescope | Takahashi FC-76 @ f/5.9 on Losmandy G11 |
| Guiding | ST-4 guided |
| Processing | MaximDL, Photoshop CS, NeatImage |
| Comments | Cold but clear |
