Corona Borealis    (RA 15h 35m, Dec 26º 42')
& Bootes    (RA 14h 16m, Dec 19º 12')
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The photo below was obtained by combining four 8-sec exposures. Many +5th magnitude stars are visible. This photo consists of two constellations, namely the Corona Borealis on the top-left and the Bootes at the center. Corona Borealis (The Crown) is recognized by its "cup" shape whereas Bootes is recognized by its "kite" shape.

(mouse over the photo to see star chart)
Camera: Canon G1 Digital Category: Astronomy
Condition: Outdoor at Night Ext. Light Source: None
Format: JPEG 2048 x 1537 (fine) F-Stop: 2.0
Speed: 8 sec Exposure Comp.: 0
ISO: 50 Metering Mode: Center-Weighted Ave.
White Balance Mode: Daylight Distance: Infinite
Focal Length: 7 mm Tripod: Yes
Filter: None Resized: Yes
Flash: None Editing Software: Photoshop 6
Corel Photo 9
Other: Employed "darkfield subtraction" and "screened-stacking" techniques to remove CCD noise and produce the effect of longer exposure, respectively.

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