Barnard 163

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Object(s):	Barnard 163; dark nebula in SE region of IC 1396
Telescope:	Meade 12" LX200GPS f/3.7
Camera:	Meade DSI Pro II w/ proprietary cooler
Mount:	Meade Superwedge, permanent pier
Focus:	GoldFocus Mask and Analysis Software v2.1
Autoguide:	GoldGuide v2.0 w/ Orion 102mm Mak-Cass f/12.0, Orion StarShoot DSI II
Exposure:	H-a: 60 x 3 min.; total 3 hours
Process:	proprietary software, AIP4Win v2.3, Photoshop CS4
FOV:	17' x 14' (approx.)
Date(s):	28 Jul 2010
Credit:	Copyright © 2010 Jeff Winter, click for Inquiries