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Vega-spread-2364

In this view of the star Vega through the Baader spectroscope, the telescope's DEC drive motor control was pulsed repeatedly during the DSLR exposure to "spread" the spectrum. The drive pulse in this photo was long.

 

This shows the dark spectral absorption bands more easily.

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Uploaded on September 21, 2007
Taken on September 21, 2007