M8
Red filtered 40 minute exposure
image was processed with an unsharp mask to enhance feature contrast
August14, 2002
12.5" f/9 RCOS (http://rcopticalsystems.com/)
Astro-Physics 900 mount
SBIG ST-10e CCD camera
SBIG AO-7 adaptive optic
close-up of the "hourglass".
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