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IC 342

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IC342 is a face-on galaxy in the dim constellation of Camelopardalis. Although it is relatively near to us, about 10 million light years, it is extremely faint due to the amount of intervening dust and gas. This image has a total exposure of more than 12 hours, including 3 hours of H-alpha to bring out the HII regions.

Takahashi Sky 90 at f/4.5
SBIG STL-4020M (self-guided)
Takahashi EM-200
Hutech LPS filter
Luminance: 4h45m (5 minute exposures)
RGB: 1h30m each channel (5 minute exposures)
H-Alpha: 3 hours (20 minute exposures)
Processed with Maxim/DL and Photoshop CS3
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