ic 1295, ngc 6712, and PN G025,3-4.6 in Scutum - RGB only - 100% pixel, notated
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 cropped more and lightened with curves, the nebulae become more apparent... the outer ring of 1295 is about where the arrow ends.


 Telescope Explore Scientific David H. Levy Comet Hunter Maksutov-Newtonian 152mm f/4.8 mounted piggyback on Meade LX 200 Classic 12 inch
Camera Canon XT/350d modified with Baader type 1 filter by Hap Griffin
Exposure  48 three-minute sub-exposures at iso 800
 Guiding  PHD Guide from Stark labs with Meade DSI pro I on Meade 12-inch LX 200 Classic at f/3.3
 Software  Images acquired, calibrated, stacked and color corrected with Nebulosity 2.2.4 from Stark Labs, density adjusted in Photoshop CS 3.
on-line links to more information    nothing substantial, google will give some...


September 15th, 16th, 17th , and 18th 2010 - Julian CA