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| Date: | December 18-19, 2007 |
| Exposure: | Ha (6nm) 480m : 16 x 1800s |
| Processing: | CCDAutoPilot3 used to collect data over multiple nights. CCDSoft for image acquisition, CCDStack on a x64 Vista machine for Image calibration, Astrodon Ha filter (15 flats Bias subtracted and Sigma Clip combined, 25 bias frames Sigma Clip combined, 12-1800s darks Sigma Clip combined), alignment, normalization, FITS master files creation, raw TIFF creation. Photoshop CS2 for final Ha processing, final layers adjustment and jpg conversion for the website. |
| Conditions: | Clear, Mag 3-4 Skies |
| Scope: | FSQ-106N @ F/5 on a Paramount ME. |
| Camera: | SBIG STL-11K, -25° |
| Comments: | Initial image from changes made to the optical train of adding an Astrodon MMOAG and adjustments to the focuser and CAA to remove flex and sag. |