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Date:              March 8, 2008

Location:        Seven Sisters Observatory - Manchester MI   

Equipment:    Megrez 90 APO, FFIII, Canon 10D Modified 

Conditions:     First clear night in months, seeing and transparency fair at best

Film:               None!  DSLR @ ISO 800    

Exposure:       30 X 180 seconds with 3 X 180 seconds dark frames plus 6X60,

                      5X30, 5X10 and 5X2 second exposures to blend in the center.

Comments:     Conditions were not the best but I am glad I had the chance to visit this old friend with the Megrez 90.