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 M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy 

Full Resolution 970 x 1331

Optics: GSO RC 8" F/8 1624mm. - Astrograph Ritchie-Chrétien
Mount: AP Mach1 GTO on Gemini Q-Lock tripod
Camera: ATIK 314L+ with ATIK USB Filter Wheel
Filters: Astronomik LRGB Type II
Guiding Systems: ATIK 16IC on Pentax 75 SDHF @ F13.4 1000mm.
Dates/Times: 09/10 April 2010
Location: St.Barthelemy - Aoste - Italy
Exposure Details: L:H:R:G:B => 320:60:133:98:161 = > (32x10):(6x10)bin2:(19x7)bin2:(14x7)bin2:(23x7)bin2 [num x minutes]
Cooling Details: -25 °C
Acquisition: Maxim DL/CCD, Perseus
Processing: DSS, Maxim DL/CCD, PS, GradientXTerminator, Noise Ninja