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One of the most beautiful double star.
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One of the most beautiful double star.
The superbe double Beta1 and 2 Cygni known as the Cygnus head is one of the most famous visual target during the summer in the northern hemisphere. It's a breathtaking sight, the blue and gold stars can be easily split with binoculars.
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| More informations are available at the University of Illinois Astronomy department, website |
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| Optics |
130 mm f/6.4 Astro-Physics EDF Refractor |
| Mount |
Astro-Physics AP 900 GTO |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XE. |
| Filters | SBIG CFW8A.With Astrodon LRGB Ha filters |
| Focuser | Robofocus focuser and Focusmax software |
| Dates | 18 July 2006. |
| Location | Lentin Observatory |
| Exposure | RGB = 6:6:6 seconds(32X0.2")bin1. Scale 1.69^s/pixel |
| Acquisition | MaxIm DL 4, TheSky 6, |
| Processing | MaxIm DL 4, Photoshop CS, Registar, Neat Image. |
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