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Taken on July 1, 2006 from Montebello Open Space Preserve near Palo Alto, Ca. and on July 2, 2006 at Fremont Peak State Park near San Juan Bautista, Ca.
Pentax Takumar 55mm f/3.5 medium format (6x7) camera lens
FLI IMG6303E Imaging camera operated at -26C
Takahashi FCT76 guide scope
ST7ME guide camera operated at -15C
FLI CFW7 color filter wheel
FLI DF2 Digital Focuser
Custom made camera lens adapter system
4 exposures of 30 minutes through 6nm Halpha Filter
Two hours total exposure time