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| The area around Gamma
Cygni (the bright star at right center) is rich in nebulosity. The
bright nebula above Gamma Cygni is IC1318 - often referred to as the
Butterfly Nebula. |
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| Optics: |
Nikon 180mm
f/2.8 ED lens |
| Camera: |
Canon XS (Hutech modified); Raw
capture; ISO 800 |
| Mount: |
Orion Sirius EQ |
| Guiding: |
SSAG on 200mm Takumar lens |
| Exposures: |
6 five min. exposures
@ f/2.8
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| Processing: |
Camera was focused using
Live View. Raw images were converted using Canon's Zoom Browser
EX. Converted images were calibrated, aligned and combined with
ImagesPlus. The final image was adjusted in Photoshop.
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| Notes: |
This
was taken on 8/8/10 at the Nebraska Star Party.
Seeing was good. Humidity was high that night with fog appearing
after 2:00 AM (a rarity for this area). Temperature: 65F
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