NGC3628 -> 437K

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Date	05-08-2014
Exposure	100mins total, 25min ea LRGB, all Bin-2 @ 1.12arc.sec p/pix.
Optics	2004 RCOS 14.5" Ion, CF Truss, f:9, FL=3311mm.
Mount	2007 AP1200 GTOCP3 #714
Camera	2005 SBIG STL-11000M, -20C, Bin-1 0.56arc.sec p/pixel, Bin-2 1.12arc.sec p/pixel, AstroDon Gen-II LRGB & Gen-I 6nm H-a.
Guider	As required: Internal ST-237H chip, or AstroDon MMOAG with 2006 SBIG STL-Remote ST-237H.
Equipment	RCOS Field Flatener Corrector. Custom built Water Cooling and DryAir Purge Systems
Processing	MaximDL/CCD FocusMax FitsPlug PhotoShop CS4 SigmaCombine AstroActions
Location	StarFields Observatory (SFO), Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida,
Comments	Decent conditions ~2arc.sec, 1st Light since PIR repair, recoating mirrors and collimation. Only 100mins total exposure time instead of usual 2-3-4hrs per channel. Asteroid 1995 WZ3 Passes Near NGC3628 at upper right. See NGC3628 Quasar and Quasar-Like sources from the Arp Catalog. below.

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