Timothy Martin

Entrant Statement: "Please sir, may I have some more." ~ Oliver Twist. vdB 9 and LDN 1357, often called the "Helping Hand," may actually be wishing for something.

Location: Deep Sky West remote observatory near Santa Fe, NM

Equipment: Moravian C5a-100M, Takahashi TOA130, Chroma filters

Exposure: 258x180s L, 201x180s R, 200x180s G, 192x180s B

Total Integration Time: 42.6 hours