M42

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12.5" Homebuilt Newtonian

Starlight Express SXV-H36 monochrome camera

Starlight Express SXV-M25 one-shot ccd camera

18x10 minutes (180 total) Ha H36

21x8 minutes (168 total) RGB M25C

f/3 with Keller Corrector

Color converted, stacked and flattened in Maxim and tweaked in PS

Guided with SX OAG and SX guide head

4.26.09 Chiefland, FL RGB

9.27.08 Orlando, FL Ha