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M74 Galaxy  in Pisces with Supernova 2013ej
Date August 19, 2013
Exposure LRGB (Luminance 30 x 180 sec combined with RGB from 2011)
Camera STL11000M with AstroDon Gen II filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900 GTO CPO3
Guiding External guide head with 50 mm MiniBorg
Processing MaximDL,  Photoshop CS5
Comments Good seeing; early morning


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M74 Galaxy  in Pisces
Date November 24-29, 2011
Exposure LRGB 270:110:110:110
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900 GTO CPO3
Guiding External guide head with 50 mm MiniBorg
Processing MaximDL,  Photoshop CS5, AstroActions
Comments Moderate seeing with one very clear night (FWHM 1.8 - 3.4)

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