M83  

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M83 Galaxy in Hydra
Date May 22, 23, and 25 2006
Exposure LRGB 35:15:15:10  (RGB binned 2x2)
Camera ST2000XM w/ SBIG filters
Telescope Celestron C8 @f/6.7 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding self-guided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS, FITS Liberator, AstroActions
Comments Taken over 3 evenings because of limited S. horizon; 21 degrees altitude

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