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20 Sept 2006 Rob Mackie

PacMan Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia

El Cerrito, CA

This is same image as adjacent photo, but I've smoothed it
via NeatImage, which toned down stars, especially smaller ones.

Twenty-two 6-minute sub-exposures (132 minutes total), SXV H9 w/13nm HA filter,
guided by SBIG STV w/Efinder. DDP and Median Combined in MaximDL, levels & curves
in Photoshop. FWHM around 1.9 - 2.0 for focus star.

Minimal processing thus far. I need to bring out more nebulosity, but
first will create separate star layer to avoid blowing out field stars.

SXV H9,AP 130 f/4.5

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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