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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