Technical data:
Scope:
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Borg 100ED F6.4 w/Multi-flattener
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Mount:
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Losmandy G11
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Guider:
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SBIG STV / Borg 76ED @ F6.6
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Camera:
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Planet Town 6x7 vacuum-back astro camera
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Film:
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Kodak E200 (+2 push)
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Exposure:
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60 minutes
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The Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant estimated
to be 160,000 years old, contains numerous
subtle filaments which are difficult to see
even on contrast-enhanced color images.
But when the red-channel is viewed as a high
contrast negative, the additional structure
becomes much more apparent.
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