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Markarian's Chain
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Markarian's Chain (Galaxy Cluster in Virgo)
Date May 3 & 4, 2008
Exposure LRGB 155:15:15:15 (unbinned)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G1 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with E-finder
Processing MaximDL, FITS Liberator, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator
Comments Mild temps with moderate seeing both nights

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