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Object: Wide Field shot of the North American Nebula in Cygnus
Date: July 5, 2005 
Location: OCA Anza observing site

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Canon EF135mm f/2 L lens @ f/4
Takahashi NJP
SBIG STL11000
SBIG STL11000 internal guide chip
13X 480sec through a 6nm Hydrogen Alpha filter.
Maxim DL 4, Photoshop CS
Note the bright star in the center-right of the field is Deneb. Also present is the star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) to the lower right of the frame.