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    Exposure Details
    Lens Astro-Physics AP160 EDF Starfire
    Focal Length 1232mm
    Focal Ratio F7.7
     
    Mount Paramount ME
    Guiding QHYOAG-M and QHY5III 462c
     
    Camera QHY268M
    Exposure 17 Hours Total LRGB
    Calibration 30 darks, 30 flats, 100 bias
     
    Date June 22nd thru 28th of the year 2022
    Temperature TEC cooled to 5c
    SQM Reading Bortle 2
    Seeing Below Average - Texas Summer Conditions
    Location

    Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus - Crowell, TX

    Conley Remote Observatory

     
    Software Used NINA, PixInsight, PHD Guiding, Photoshop
    Notes Test image after successful install and tuning of the AP160 within the Conley Remote Observatory

     


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