# Astrophotography

**URL:** https://discourse.okcastro.club/c/astrophotography/12.md?page=1

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## [M78 in Orion Using Combination of Ha and RGB Filters](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/m78-in-orion-using-combination-of-ha-and-rgb-filters/1492)

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**Author:** [@Starlord4052](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Starlord4052)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/m78-in-orion-using-combination-of-ha-and-rgb-filters/1492 "2026-02-23T18:52:46Z")

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Broadband targets are a challenge under skies with less than excellent seeing and transparency. I generally prefer narrowband subjects to offset some of the sky issues. However, M78 in Orion has some unique structure…

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## [Did Anybody Notice ...?](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/did-anybody-notice/1487)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/did-anybody-notice/1487 "2026-02-22T22:00:21Z")

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Did anybody notice when I slipped away into the darkness? (All Members Night At CRO 2/21/2026)

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## [M13 globular cluster](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/m13-globular-cluster/1486)

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**Author:** [@jenisonam](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/jenisonam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/m13-globular-cluster/1486 "2026-02-22T16:17:12Z")

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Another one from last night with the darwf mini 15sec exposures about 2 hrs

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## [Dwarf mini test image](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/dwarf-mini-test-image/1481)

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**Author:** [@jenisonam](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/jenisonam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/dwarf-mini-test-image/1481 "2026-02-22T13:37:19Z")

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About 30mins worth on ic434 in alt/az mode and processed with built processing software. One button click and processed image. Not to bad. Now time to try equatorial mode.

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## [Seven Sisters of Taurus](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/seven-sisters-of-taurus/1469)

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**Author:** [@jenisonam](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/jenisonam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/seven-sisters-of-taurus/1469 "2026-02-08T17:46:11Z")

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Hello everyone . This is M45 the Seven Sisters. I imaged it last month over a 4 night period. Equipment used was my sigma 150-600mm (@300mm) and my Canon T3i DSLR (uvircut filter) on a SA GTI mount. Processed in Siri…

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## [G2V Star Image](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/g2v-star-image/1463)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/g2v-star-image/1463 "2026-02-02T21:16:46Z")

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Early morning solar astrophotography…

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## [Celestron Origin: Asteroids (243) Ida & (180) Garumna](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/celestron-origin-asteroids-243-ida-180-garumna/1454)

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**Author:** [@russw](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/russw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/celestron-origin-asteroids-243-ida-180-garumna/1454 "2026-01-24T19:28:32Z")

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I captured main belt asteroids (243) Ida and (180) Garumna together in the same patch of sky on January 1st from my backyard in Edmond using my Celestron Origin. The two animations below cover approximately 45 minutes a…

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## [Celestron Origin M81 & M82](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/celestron-origin-m81-m82/1453)

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**Author:** [@russw](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/russw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/celestron-origin-m81-m82/1453 "2026-01-24T16:51:07Z")

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Adding to the growing list of smart telescope deep sky images here, here’s my contribution from my Celestron Origin from a January 18th imaging session. Straight off the telescope. No post processing except the caption. …

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## [Orion with a new (to me) scope](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/orion-with-a-new-to-me-scope/1440)

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**Author:** [@bederer](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/bederer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/orion-with-a-new-to-me-scope/1440 "2026-01-22T20:10:56Z")

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I’ve been looking at smart scopes for quite some time, and when a used Vespra Pro popped up @ B&H for a price I thought was a great deal, I snagged it. My first attempt at imaging with this scope was reasonably successf…

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## [3I/ATLAS, Another Try on 01-18-26](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/3i-atlas-another-try-on-01-18-26/1448)

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**Author:** [@russw](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/russw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/3i-atlas-another-try-on-01-18-26/1448 "2026-01-21T22:06:19Z")

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I wasn’t satisfied with the previous images of 3I/ATLAS I posted here. I was too cautious to avoid trailing and only used two-minute subs. Those showed 3i’s head, but not much at all of its tail and coma. I thought I’d …

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## [Pacman Nebula via S50](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/pacman-nebula-via-s50/1447)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/pacman-nebula-via-s50/1447 "2026-01-19T23:53:00Z")

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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) requested some screen time

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## [Squiggly Stars](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/squiggly-stars/1425)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/squiggly-stars/1425 "2026-01-17T17:54:48Z")

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Even squiggly stars can make a photo look good. I was testing the “operational limits” of my S50 on a windy night and this happened. I’m happy with the results in many ways. Never stop creating…

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## [Https://astrob.in/pbrm3r/0/](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/https-astrob-in-pbrm3r-0/1444)

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**Author:** [@Gerald\_T](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Gerald_T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/https-astrob-in-pbrm3r-0/1444 "2026-01-16T21:32:29Z")

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https://astrob.in/pbrm3r/0/

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## [Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS 01-11-26](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/interstellar-object-3i-atlas-01-11-26/1435)

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**Author:** [@russw](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/russw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/interstellar-object-3i-atlas-01-11-26/1435 "2026-01-14T21:41:47Z")

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I’m late to the party, but finally got to image 3I/ATLAS as it heads away from us and out of the solar system. The images for the animations below were captured on January 11th with my Celestron Origin. Because 3I/ATLAS…

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## [New Scope!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/new-scope/1397)

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**Author:** [@caseywest](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/caseywest)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/new-scope/1397 "2026-01-08T04:19:13Z")

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I picked up a S50 last week and this is my first attempt at astrophotography. This think makes it pretty easy I think., M33 the Triangulum Galaxy from my backyard in SW OKC.

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## [Jellyfish nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/jellyfish-nebula/1421)

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**Author:** [@jenisonam](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/jenisonam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/jellyfish-nebula/1421 "2026-01-07T20:50:50Z")

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Hello everyone Here is my shot of IC443 the jellyfish nebula. Located 5000lys out in the constellation Gemini. Imaged this over a 5 night period. 300 sec subs at ISO 800 Processed in Siril Equipment Canon T3i DSLR …

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## [M43 Running Man Nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/m43-running-man-nebula/950)

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**Author:** [@Randy](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Randy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/m43-running-man-nebula/950 "2026-01-06T01:10:03Z")

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Celestron CX8, Mount: NexStar 8SE, 25mm eyepiece, UHC filter, iPhone with NightCap software 10 sec exposure.

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## [Helix Nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/helix-nebula/1417)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/helix-nebula/1417 "2026-01-04T11:57:23Z")

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Here’s the results of the Helix Nebula via Seestar S50 on a windy night

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## [Lagoon and Trifid](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/lagoon-and-trifid/1402)

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**Author:** [@jenisonam](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/jenisonam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/lagoon-and-trifid/1402 "2026-01-03T16:01:27Z")

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Hello everyone this is one I shot back in the summer . Images this through my Explore Scientific Ed102 , with a canon t6 dslr modded. Imaged over two nights about 4 hours per night. 180sec exposures at ISO 800 Bor…

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## [Sh2-171 emission nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/sh2-171-emission-nebula/1413)

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**Author:** [@Wiggles93](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Wiggles93)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/sh2-171-emission-nebula/1413 "2025-12-30T19:42:30Z")

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My last project that i finally got around to processing. Not the best data but i like how it came out. Pics taken from the southside of okc. Processed in pixinsight, about 25 hours of data. Am5 C8 with 6.3 focal red…

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## [Are You A Good Witch Or A Bad Witch?](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/are-you-a-good-witch-or-a-bad-witch/1412)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/are-you-a-good-witch-or-a-bad-witch/1412 "2025-12-30T02:54:50Z")

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This reflection nebula was captured with my S30

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## [Summer Camera Sensor Temperature](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/summer-camera-sensor-temperature/1155)

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**Author:** [@NonSystemDisk](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/NonSystemDisk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/summer-camera-sensor-temperature/1155 "2025-12-30T01:23:00Z")

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I’m still getting used to my first cooled astro-cam (ASI2600MC Pro) and am wondering what kind of sensor temperatures I should expect to be able to maintain here in Oklahoma. I was imaging the other night where the temps…

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## [Lunar X, 12–26–2025](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/lunar-x-12-26-2025/1411)

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**Author:** [@TLiving](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/TLiving)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/lunar-x-12-26-2025/1411 "2025-12-27T21:49:05Z")

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Here is my photo of tonight‘s lunar X, which is about a quarter of the way up from the lower left point. Orion XT-6 40mm Meade Plossl iPhone 14 Pro Tim L

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## [Rosette Nebula (12/13 - 12/14/2025)](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/rosette-nebula-12-13-12-14-2025/1398)

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**Author:** [@405nightshots](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/405nightshots)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/rosette-nebula-12-13-12-14-2025/1398 "2025-12-14T19:14:24Z")

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Had a really decent sky last night and very light wind (less than 5 mph). Enjoyed the meteor shower and seeing the Beehive Star Cluster (Praesepe) without the use of a telescope. The Seestar S30 went right to work and ca…

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## [Comets from my Backyard](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/comets-from-my-backyard/1394)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/comets-from-my-backyard/1394 "2025-12-19T18:32:48Z")

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I set up my Origin in my backyard after the Christmas Party. No Wind! I did a bunch of science observations with my Odyssey, but decided to also set up my Origin to see if I could get C/2025 N1 (3I Atlas). I got it. Not…

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## [Eagle nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/eagle-nebula/1391)

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**Author:** [@Wiggles93](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Wiggles93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/eagle-nebula/1391 "2025-12-11T02:30:26Z")

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Took this when i was setting up my C8. Its about 6 hours of data. Taken from the south side of okc and processed in pixinsight. C8 with 6.3 focal reducer L ultimate filter 2600 mc pro Am5

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## [Tulip nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/tulip-nebula/1390)

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**Author:** [@Wiggles93](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Wiggles93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/tulip-nebula/1390 "2025-12-11T02:19:36Z")

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Finally got around to processing this. Had around 16 hours of data. Taken from the south side of okc. Processed in pixinsight C8 with 6.3 focal reducer L ultimate filter 2600mc pro Am5

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## [NGC 881 Silver Sliver Galaxy](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/ngc-881-silver-sliver-galaxy/1371)

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**Author:** [@jbgrahamiii](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/jbgrahamiii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/ngc-881-silver-sliver-galaxy/1371 "2025-11-24T20:44:22Z")

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Captured this early last night. Seestar S50, eq mode, 20 sec, Bortle 6, processed in the app.

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## [Jellyfish Nebula IC443](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/jellyfish-nebula-ic443/1043)

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**Author:** [@Starlord4052](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Starlord4052)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/jellyfish-nebula-ic443/1043 "2025-11-24T20:43:04Z")

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Most don’t think of the Gemini Twins as a haven for deep-sky objects. Yet this is a misconception. IC 443 (aka- Jellyfish) is a fascinating object and well suited for imaging. At 5,000 ly from Earth, it’s a supernova re…

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## [Images from AMN at CRO 22 Nov](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/images-from-amn-at-cro-22-nov/1373)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/images-from-amn-at-cro-22-nov/1373 "2025-11-24T00:49:38Z")

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Got these with my Origin at AMN at CRO last night.

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