M1 "First Light" RCOS   (North at Left, (1931x1222 from 4008x2672 pixels) -> 1478K
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Date 03-06-2011
Exposure 3hrs 20mins , 5x10mins each LRGB.
Optics 2004 RCOS 12.5" CF Tube, f:9, FL=2890mm.
Mount 2007 AP1200 GTOCP3 #714
Camera 2005 SBIG STL-11000M, 0.64 arc.sec p/pixel @ -20C, AstroDon 6nm H-a, Baader LRGB.
Guider 2006 SBIG STL-Remote, w/visual Red filter, TAK FS-78, FL=632mm f:8, 2.41arc.sec p/pixel.
Equipment RCOS Field Flatener. Custom built Water Cooling and DryAir Purge Systems
Processing MaximDL/CCD w/Russ Croman's Sigma Combine Plug-In, Photoshop CS4,  FITSplug by Eddie Trimarchi, AstroActions by Noel Carboni
Location StarFields Observatory (SFO), Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida,
Comments "First Light" RCOS 12.5"


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