Emission line Ha: O[III] falsecolor

Imaged from my  backyard observatory in Knoxville, TN

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September  18, 2005

Takahashi FSQ 106 /
 ST 10XME CCD / Astronomik Ha and O[III] filters
60 :60 minutes ( 900 sec subs)

Comments: good transparency with a full moon
 

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