Nebula Photography Basics (Start to Finish)

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Nebula Photography Basics
In this video, I take you through the entire process of photographing a nebula in the night sky. I thought it would be fun to simply document a summary of the steps I take to photograph nebulae from my backyard.
The astrophotography setup used in this video excels at capturing dynamic images of nebulae using narrowband filters. In the video, I collect 22 x 7-minute images of the Dumbbell Nebula, a Planetary Nebula in the constellation Vulpecula.
The final image includes over 6 hours of total integrated exposure time and was processed entirely in Adobe Photoshop. To learn how to get started in astrophotography, visit: astrobackyard.com/beginner-as...
Equipment Profile:
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150 Telescope: bit.ly/45KQ1Vn
Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro Mount: bit.ly/43m00yT
Starlight Xpress SX-42 Camera Kit
Astronomik 6nm Filter Set
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  • @bradmeacham6982
    @bradmeacham69824 жыл бұрын

    Your dog's name is Rudy, right? Am I the only one who automatically says "Hi Rudy!" every time your dog is in your videos? 😃

  • @masterzerak7300

    @masterzerak7300

    4 жыл бұрын

    me too 😎

  • @The_OEK

    @The_OEK

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same :D

  • @andyweeks2216

    @andyweeks2216

    4 жыл бұрын

    Every time!

  • @kevlarV2rocketRSV

    @kevlarV2rocketRSV

    4 жыл бұрын

    ALWAYS!!!

  • @MacGyverGTP

    @MacGyverGTP

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha... Love seeing Rudy! I'm always wondering what he's getting into.

  • @kushchandaria1115
    @kushchandaria11154 жыл бұрын

    All your pictures just have his magical and soft look that when you come across them you’re like “yep that’s an astrobackyard shot”. They are really incredible to look at!

  • @cowthedestroyer

    @cowthedestroyer

    4 жыл бұрын

    The softness is from "improper editing" but then again what is the correct way and what isnt is really in the eye of the beholder at the end.

  • @DongWrangler

    @DongWrangler

    4 жыл бұрын

    With 20 grand worth of equipment it better look good.

  • @MartinPillot

    @MartinPillot

    Жыл бұрын

    Coming from a graphic design background I’d say the blacks could’ve been a bit deeper. The final image seemed “milky” NPI, but that could’ve been the effects of light pollution for that particular night. Even if the nebula’s richness would’ve suffered, I’d rather see a deep black background. Not all the way, just a bit more than the final image offered.

  • @stefanotte2585
    @stefanotte25854 жыл бұрын

    Your production quality has skyrocketed since you moved! It is amazing to see your progress - everything is so nice and intentional 😁

  • @cucubits

    @cucubits

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd say maybe a bit too much b-roll and too little actual info, or rushed through... but yeah, they do look nice.

  • @Isurus312
    @Isurus3124 жыл бұрын

    Rudy is looking good Sleek and happy! Obviously a loved companion.

  • @harshitchoudhary5613
    @harshitchoudhary56134 жыл бұрын

    8:54 just as I was starting to enjoy the editing timelapse, you cut it short Trevor ☹️

  • @rsmith_aus1371
    @rsmith_aus13714 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting into Astrophotography a lot more thanks to your tutorials. Greatly Appreciated

  • @timbrowning357
    @timbrowning3574 жыл бұрын

    Great video Trevor! Appreciate the way your videos have evolved to break things down to a basic level for those of us new to the hobby. Keep it up!

  • @howardbond1583
    @howardbond15834 жыл бұрын

    Trevor your teaching abilities are clearly demonstrated in this video this video. Thanks for taking the time to share your enthusiasm for astrophotograhy.

  • @jeffpurcell6096
    @jeffpurcell60964 жыл бұрын

    Always nicely done! Great image! Thanks for sharing

  • @ZareiOshtolagh
    @ZareiOshtolagh4 жыл бұрын

    Great Work with great final image! Thanks Trevor!

  • @AstroExploring
    @AstroExploring4 жыл бұрын

    Great video Trevor. I like that you went back to basics for all the new people on the channel! Really stunning image as always 🔭😃

  • @starsips
    @starsips4 жыл бұрын

    Great explanations! Thank you

  • @briankennedy9439
    @briankennedy94394 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Trevor! Thanks.

  • @urfat2872
    @urfat28724 жыл бұрын

    I know that this is a vid on nebulas but im so happy because I finally managed to get a glimpse of jupiter, jupiters moons and saturn today, i know how no one cares but you have inspired me through your videos and led me to a new path. One that I love. Thank you so much for your hard work and for keeping us educated and entertained.

  • @amandaz9762

    @amandaz9762

    4 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!! That first sight you'll never, ever forget!

  • @donaldmartin6816
    @donaldmartin68162 жыл бұрын

    thank you for sharing and teaching and hopefully I can improve.

  • @RaysAstrophotography
    @RaysAstrophotography4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Image Trev! This is definitely the next level imaging!

  • @adyfearn5202
    @adyfearn52024 жыл бұрын

    Loving your videos. Just getting into astronomy but feeling totally overwhelmed with where to start. I’ll keep watching your content to educate myself before jumping in and buying something. Love how you ended this video BTW from 9:00 to the end was very nice video editing, music and graphics 👌

  • @astrorya
    @astrorya4 жыл бұрын

    Great video like always, Trevor!

  • @lavenderskypanther
    @lavenderskypanther4 жыл бұрын

    Astrophotography goals = AstroBackyard🌚... Thank you for presenting everything so nicely & for sharing your knowledge. We are in infant stages with astrophotography, but are enjoying each baby step along the way. Here's to looking up [& far out there], clear skies, patience, & to right / helpful equipment coming in at the right timing... also to no mosquitos & gorgeous temperatures. Happy Weekend to All!🌞

  • @beatriceheinze2294
    @beatriceheinze22944 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Spectacular image, Trevor! 👏😃 The colours of M27 are beautiful like that.

  • @sergioblazquez5261
    @sergioblazquez52614 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing!! Thanks for this

  • @catchingphotons
    @catchingphotons4 жыл бұрын

    A great video Trevor! This will help newcomers to get a grip on the basic steps towards astro imaging. It's always helpful seeing someone doin the "whole run" and his procedures to get a basic idea of what all this is about :-) Therefore also great that you included the wasted time under clouds into the video - that's astro business! Greetings Chris

  • @StereoSpace
    @StereoSpace4 жыл бұрын

    Stunning capture.

  • @pkikon6983
    @pkikon69834 жыл бұрын

    Too good. I really enjoyed every bit of your video. Thank you

  • @LynnChevalier
    @LynnChevalier4 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful Trevor to see how it is done step by step.

  • @khvnp1l0t
    @khvnp1l0t4 жыл бұрын

    Great video! As a beginner I find this type of beginning-to-end video you do extremely helpful, lets me know i'm on the right track! Thank you!

  • @psyguydnoir
    @psyguydnoir3 жыл бұрын

    i love your work 🤘

  • @astrosrscat
    @astrosrscat4 жыл бұрын

    Whoaaa.. After the clouds, I'll get Dumbbell Nebula image. Thanks for the inspirations, Trevor!

  • @eliotreynal6352
    @eliotreynal63524 жыл бұрын

    One of the most impressive image I've seen of this target yet

  • @askemilskovgaard160
    @askemilskovgaard1602 жыл бұрын

    That's an amazing dream setup bro ;) I salute you, and thanks for sharing your passion.

  • @greglight5808
    @greglight58084 жыл бұрын

    Amazing vid and image Trevor!

  • @joshuawagy
    @joshuawagy4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, I needed this.

  • @mikemclaughlin1268
    @mikemclaughlin12684 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job I’m really looking forward to getting into this hobby after I graduate college and actually get some money and your channel is gonna be a great resource for me thanks man for the great work your doin

  • @KYREKING
    @KYREKING3 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING!

  • @wesleydonnelly2141
    @wesleydonnelly21414 жыл бұрын

    Amazing target Trevor! Dumbell Neb is beautiful. Amazing work! hey, you got 150'000+ subs bro! Thats amazing!

  • @a.ftamim8742
    @a.ftamim87424 жыл бұрын

    Your photography is just mind blowing,awesome😍😍

  • @SIGP229TPOC
    @SIGP229TPOC4 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on your APOD! Well done, sir! Beautiful image.

  • @Lupris90
    @Lupris904 жыл бұрын

    i'll start with astrophotography in a few weeks and this will be very helpful, thanks alot :)

  • @gomanastro
    @gomanastro4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Trevor, don't think i've ever commented, and you may never read this....so many comments from people, so many vids.....I just want to say thanks for all you have done to promote backyard astrophotography....It got me going and inspired. Pay no mind to the folks complaining about the nice equipment....I know how you started all this. A lot of work, and effort, not to mention the time spent on editing the videos, great sound quality, music, etc. I started with a canon rebel and a telephoto lens, then got a star adventurer, then found a RQ6 mount, and a used Esprit 120....which i am still getting used to. Recently added a guide scope, learning to use the different programs....NINA APT, and still use Backyard EOS alot. The point is, as we learn we do better, and advance. And i'm not sure why people are giving you grief for advancing yourself, in this hobby. Whether you can afford the new equipment, or had it given by the companies that support you....you have worked your butt off for it. Your advice is based on your personal experience, and has been helpful, and inspirational. You come off as a humble man, giving praise to you fellow astrophotogs, and to people you have never met. You, your wife, and Rudy should all be proud of you....I am. Keep up the great work....i'm sure it must be hard to come up with new videos all the time...but you are doing it. best regards,....Greg in Phoenix, AZ

  • @specialized415
    @specialized4154 жыл бұрын

    Nice one trevor 👍🏻✌🏻

  • @rodneyhendrickson5094
    @rodneyhendrickson50944 жыл бұрын

    Man that's a nice setup Trevor I would love to watch that live in Action maybe some day i can get me something like that Thank's man Great Video Bud

  • @piotrjakuc6357
    @piotrjakuc63574 жыл бұрын

    Damn! I need to invest into some good HSO filters. Awesome photo Trev!

  • @GRTObservatory
    @GRTObservatory4 жыл бұрын

    hi Trevor, that's perfectly explained and top quality video, like it really much! cheers Torsten

  • @andyweeks2216
    @andyweeks22164 жыл бұрын

    Really great you got the not so often seen outer regions!

  • @sonar4504
    @sonar45044 жыл бұрын

    Amazing trevor!

  • @guyyanez6949
    @guyyanez69494 жыл бұрын

    Very nice result. One cool aspect of the dumbbell nebula is that the OIII goes perpendicular to the H-alpha, so you get the apple core one one direction and that celeste color elongated at 90deg. It is amazing how you can process those images even with some clouds and the moon on the way.

  • @aysolar
    @aysolar4 жыл бұрын

    Love that you did that on a moon lit night!

  • @AaronDalton1
    @AaronDalton14 жыл бұрын

    Great video Trevor! Can’t wait for my dark skies to come back this fall. Come join the party with NINA!

  • @ivanrodionov9724
    @ivanrodionov97244 жыл бұрын

    Great shot!

  • @ARCASIAUK
    @ARCASIAUK3 жыл бұрын

    Your channel has really inspired me to buy my first Celestron astromaster telescope. Thank you for these videos. Keep them coming 🙏🏻 🌍 🪐 ✨

  • @ACEOFSPACE2000
    @ACEOFSPACE20004 жыл бұрын

    Nice Video Thanks Trevor

  • @elmikol2443
    @elmikol24434 жыл бұрын

    Man, Trevor, that is one big refractor! Nice M27! Say hello to Rudy!

  • @tonyclark1504
    @tonyclark15044 жыл бұрын

    Another informative video Trevor - Thanks for producing. As a newbie can I ask what impact the moon has on your imaging? Also, I thought I saw you were live the other day. However, i have lost the link. If you were are you going to upload this to your channel? Cheers from downunder.

  • @wh0sthatgirl
    @wh0sthatgirl4 жыл бұрын

    Yay! More mono stuff! :)

  • @lacmatem6436
    @lacmatem64363 жыл бұрын

    This world is so wonderful👍👍👍

  • @StargazerFS128
    @StargazerFS1284 жыл бұрын

    Trevor made a booboo, definitely not a 100mm scope, makes my 115mm look like a pea shooter. Aside from that, that is probably the most detailed shot of the dumbbell i've seen, amazing!

  • @Miguel_Noppe
    @Miguel_Noppe4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Trevor, is there going to be a video of the EQ8, talking about your experience with it, goto, guiding etc... ? Thanks, love your video's !

  • @lisabradley8699
    @lisabradley86994 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been watching a few of your videos. I’m excited to get a scope for deep sky viewing primarily and then possibly work up to astrophotography. Maybe just take a few snapshots on occasion. Is there a relatively portable scope that you would recommend as a beginner to intermediate telescope within a $1500 price range. I don’t want to make a poor choice and there is a sea of information to navigate!! Thanks so much for any help or advice you can share! Looking forward to getting started :)

  • @jeddymo7052
    @jeddymo70523 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. Just a quick processing question. Are you able to just stack your different filter images in DSS? Or do you do that in photoshop?

  • @jakobreid2823
    @jakobreid28234 жыл бұрын

    ah yes the basics consisting of a $15,000 setup

  • @kjam87gxp

    @kjam87gxp

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well ... so much for that shit

  • @AtheistLuvXmas

    @AtheistLuvXmas

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kjam87gxp I agree, but when you're at the point in this wormhole that this guy is at, you film a video with the equipment you're working with. The fundamentals are the same. I can show you a "G" chord 🎼🎸 on a $10,000 Les Paul or the $5 toy guitar in my front room (that I love), the principle is the same. But yeah..... this vid definitely makes it seem daunting. Start small. Get sucked in. End up spending more funds than you ever thought allowable or feasible by your former self. I only own a $200 telescope. But I've sunk $1000000ummmmm.....nevermind.,.... Into knives and fidget spinners. (Yeah, you read that right....)

  • @noahjames9845

    @noahjames9845

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AtheistLuvXmas dude I know what your saying I have a 795 dollar telescope and I’m not one for just dropping a lot of money on something but I love the night sky and space so to the right person you make those expenses sometimes 😂😂

  • @Guido_XL

    @Guido_XL

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is probably easier to show the basics with advanced equipment, as it delivers results quite elegantly in the hands of an experienced amateur. Most amateurs however start more modestly. Your first scope, mount and camera may not be as expensive as Trevor's here, but you want to focus onto a goal to reach. Then, seeing how it might be if you have gained experience and nice equipment can give you the motivation to continue. Because that's what you have to battle before you can reap the fruits from your labour: misfortune, disappointments, boredom, failure. Trevor showed you what it can be. Not what it has to be for you. Choose your own path, but, allow others to illuminate your path to the way up.

  • @lee3195

    @lee3195

    3 жыл бұрын

    :) sometime hobbies cost you alot =))) i mean a lot =))

  • @sking3571
    @sking35714 жыл бұрын

    Nice job Trevor. Wondering why you didn’t use APT’S Pointcraft with it’s object catalog (excellent by the way) and then it would Center with Plate Solving (ASTAP is great, fast and easy to setup). Thank you for continuing with your informative videos. Well done thanks.

  • @joelm4771
    @joelm47713 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever been to Northern Australia? We head out to Chillagoe a bit, it rarely has cloud, and not much light polution at all.

  • @stefanidno
    @stefanidno4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Trevor, awesome video as always! I'm not sure if APT already has a similar tool, but if not look into the simple program 'Bahtinov Grabber', it measures the accuracy of bahtinov spikes and can tell you whether you are within the critical focus zone for your setup. It's a nice simple way to quantify focussing with a bahtinov mask rather than just relying on your eyes. In my experience it is more accurate than autofocus even :)

  • @balanbogdan9160
    @balanbogdan91603 жыл бұрын

    Soo dope

  • @PANDEYVIVEK47
    @PANDEYVIVEK474 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Might I ask what do you do as a primary job? or is it astrophotography. Just curious.

  • @alexolariu9335
    @alexolariu93354 жыл бұрын

    Hey man! I apreciate you a lot for your work but I wonder: why you are using DSS instead of Sequator. Or is it any better than Sequator.

  • @dmytref5148
    @dmytref51484 жыл бұрын

    Hi Trevor. Could you give some tips on how to choose ISO and Exposure for light frames? In your old video (where you're processing Rosette) you took a quick look and histogram (Levels) and said that you could have used a longer exposure. So I wonder where you want this histogram peak to be at the graph to keep the balance?

  • @debodabo3060
    @debodabo30603 жыл бұрын

    Been a sub since u had like 10k subs and u still havent moved on to pixinsight!!!!

  • @gingerbeardman73
    @gingerbeardman733 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!!!! How did you learn all this? And i thought my hobbies were expensive!!! lol..I checked out all the equipment you used in this video and i almost choked...lol Love your videos man. Thank you.

  • @cdespatie
    @cdespatie4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Trevor. Love your videos . New to Astrophotography . How do you approach light pollution with a mono camera? Thanks.

  • @gnanasekaranperseus1836
    @gnanasekaranperseus18364 жыл бұрын

    Superb sir... 👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @tmrdarkstar85
    @tmrdarkstar854 жыл бұрын

    Tell me about it Trevor first year over in astrophotography i have had 12 clear nights since mid October last year.. But the nights I have had I got some amazing captures. I took a break from m16 to do some barlow planetary. First image was last weekend. Over exposed an slightly out of focus. But from last year to this year I was still happy with the test image. Captured Io just to the left of Jupiter an Europa Transiting Jupiter. Even though tomorrow is a full moon I will still be setting up Full disc Lunar with a DSLR an then back on to some more planetary. For more practice imaging through a Barlow "3x on my C8 for 6096mm" Really glad to see you over on twitch with Dustin. I am really glad more of us are taking to sharing the experience an possibly teaching others the ways of CGI space pics 😉😂.

  • @gavin5326
    @gavin53264 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video as always Trevor, I am shocked at how bright the dumbbell is. Every time I see one of your videos I want to be outside imaging. ButI have lost all of June and May to clouds, if it is going to be clear I am terrified that something will go wrong and I won't be able to image.

  • @jimtaylor5802
    @jimtaylor58024 жыл бұрын

    Practice, practice, and watch every video, especially the Astrobackyard KZread channel - use the APT reticle & crosshair to confirm the Bahtinov focus and center...setup before it gets dark makes a difference too...

  • @masterzerak7300
    @masterzerak73004 жыл бұрын

    Great video Trevor, as usual; very inspirational to help keep us beginners going, but no cameo from Ashley?; 😒

  • @IGATECK
    @IGATECK3 жыл бұрын

    great video and some top gear, speaking of gear I watched another one of your videos where you had a big red ring light would you be so kind to share it's info please, I'm starting in astrophotography and I'll be doing it in black bear territory so that light would be handy. Thanks

  • @markstanford2315
    @markstanford23153 жыл бұрын

    Great job Trevor, thr eos ra still brought out some of that red hydrogen

  • @ericemanuelson5128
    @ericemanuelson51284 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I ordered my first astrophotoghraphy wanted something light and doesn't stick out too far. As I'll be using it mostly with my 8se until I get eq mount. A color cmos type with sony IMX 178 chip I cannot wait to start my new adventure after 3 years of visual astronomy mostly with manual mounts. 10 inch dob mostly and used the 8sct ota for a year before I bought the mount that it would normally come with. Lol

  • @BOOFSIDEPINS

    @BOOFSIDEPINS

    4 жыл бұрын

    8 Inch SCT with a 178 is a terrible combination

  • @greatpix
    @greatpix2 жыл бұрын

    At first I thought this scope was a 6" reflector. MASSIVE!

  • @yobb89
    @yobb894 жыл бұрын

    nice monster canon refractor , are you using a 2.5'' reducer ?, i'm thinking about going to a 2.5'' corrector but not sure if that filter wheel supports 2.5'' ( i have the starlight maxi filter wheel, i think it's the same as yours .

  • @astrom8774
    @astrom87744 жыл бұрын

    Bruh i really wonder... WHO TF DISLIKES THIS. Love u Trevor :)❤

  • @TheKevinpascal100
    @TheKevinpascal1004 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Very Beautifull! deepsky WOW!!😍 Thank you very much for sharing and for your Teaching time and effort Study Dear Travor Jones Wow!! nice telescope equipments and softwares, you have And living in a beautifull place , Great youtube Channel Trav very interesting Much Respect! 💯✨Greetings from KevinPascal from the netherlands 😇

  • @danjensen9425
    @danjensen94254 жыл бұрын

    Is that a refractor or what , thank you for the refresher course .

  • @michelfries8307
    @michelfries83074 жыл бұрын

    Starting as well... I would like to add a filter to my Canon 7D for nebulae and light pollution removal - so is there any interesting video or web page on that particular subject?

  • @neilgillmore
    @neilgillmore4 жыл бұрын

    Nice refractor bro...

  • @sebastienfabry8657
    @sebastienfabry86574 жыл бұрын

    Hello! You're never use Siril for stack you're images? What is the best for you, deep sky stacker or Siril? Thanks and congratulation for all your videos :-)

  • @constellationshots3893
    @constellationshots38933 жыл бұрын

    you got the star(idk if it's a white dwarf or neutron star), and it looks amazing.

  • @rhapirou
    @rhapirou4 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thanks. Were Jupiter and Saturn just aligned with the Moon?

  • @SkipEvansx
    @SkipEvansx Жыл бұрын

    Need advice on first camera to use with a 10” Dobsonian. Can you help? I am using my iPhone to point the scope

  • @astrom8774
    @astrom87744 жыл бұрын

    Hey Trevor! I have a question.. what do you think ab the celestron powerseeker 114EQ, im a beginers and i just oder the telescope. What do you think?

  • @arwinmathias3654
    @arwinmathias36544 жыл бұрын

    Are the skies mostly clear throughout the year where you come from ?

  • @WilliamShaheen
    @WilliamShaheen4 жыл бұрын

    Cool music, Trevor.

  • @Sean-ib7pd
    @Sean-ib7pd4 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking at beginner telescopes and have seen your video on the dobsonian 8", but I'm in the city as well with a bunch of light pollution. Is it worth getting a $200-300 telescope? I'd love to see some deeper space galaxies and nebulae if I can but I'd be pretty disappointed if there was too much light pollution. Thanks!

  • @DickInMesaAZ
    @DickInMesaAZ4 жыл бұрын

    Trevor, isn't your mount controllable by APT? Why are you using the hand controller?

  • @peteelpachorras2604
    @peteelpachorras26044 жыл бұрын

    woah , eq8 is really massive

  • @user-pw4iw8gb5v
    @user-pw4iw8gb5v4 жыл бұрын

    Молодец 👏 👍 !!!!!! Great 👍!!!!!!

  • @orionm4268
    @orionm42684 жыл бұрын

    Comet C/2020 F3 was my first observed comet. But what does the "c" stand for? "Covid comet" ? First comet I observed represents an outbreak ok

  • @UNSCPILOT

    @UNSCPILOT

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's actually a short hand marker for what month it was taken in, each half of a month is given a letter, in this case I think C means it was found in March (probably the later half of March but I'd need to look it up)

  • @andrewallen978
    @andrewallen9784 жыл бұрын

    WOW

  • @imahol3
    @imahol34 жыл бұрын

    I realy want to see more planetary videos i myself only have a cheap refractor and dont know tbe most amount of things about planetary astronomy but i know that the 11 incher you were using can produce way better images then what you got

  • @CE4JDM
    @CE4JDM3 жыл бұрын

    After an image is taken, how can I see the details or data about the image at a later date? Like Exposure Time, Gain or ISO, coordinates of the sky at the time of image, etc. Is this possible? Thanks.

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