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This is my first attempt at a really deep photo with my new SBIG CCD. The data was taken over two nights (Jan. 12 and 13th). I recently (July 11) reprocessed the image using a combination of MaxIm DL and IRAF which improved the registration.

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Stellarvue SV102ABV (102 mm doublet apo) @ f/6.4

Losmandy GM-8

SBIG ST-2000XM and Astrodon LRGB Filters

L (27x5 min), R (8x5 min), G (8x5 min), B (8x5 min)

Hale Pohaku (elevation 9200 ft. on Mauna Kea)