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Old 03-02-2013, 09:20 PM
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Octane (Humayun)
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Oh, the green tint is due to the oxygen emission from this nebula. The red/blue/purple comes from cameras that have had the IV/UR filter replaced with a broad spectrum filter that allows the hydrogen alpha line to pass through to the sensor. That's where the reds come from.

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