LRGB image of 6.7 hours total exposure. Had planned to get Ha data, but somehow went to the next object and the Trifid is now too low in the sky! That would have sharpened up the features of the nebula. Maybe next year ...
12" LX200R scope SBIG STL-11000M C1 camera FW-8 filter wheel with Astrodon 3nm narrowband filters Astrodon MOAG with SBIG Remote Guide Head Pyxis 3" rotator and Bellerophon focuser Paramount ME mouint on Bisque Pier Sirius 8' Observatory CCDAutoPilot, MaximDL, FocusMax, CCDInspector, CCDStack, Photoshop CS4
Total exposure 6.7 hours L 4x10min 6x5min binned 1x1 R 7x20min binned 2x2 G 6x10min binned 2x2 B 7x20min binned 2x2 Cropped
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