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M88

M88

Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices

Click on Image for 1300x975 Resolution

Technical Details

Optics 12 1/2" RCOS  operating at f/6.5  (2063mm)
Mount Paramount ME
Camera SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-a
Filters Tru Balance LRGB.
Date May 24, 28,& 29, 2007
Exposure LRGB = 350: 45: 45: 45 minutes
Processing MaximDl with RC Console, Sharpened DDP, Photoshop CS
Guiding ST-402 mounted on Takahashi Sky90
Binning L : 1x1      RGB : 2x2
Location SkyFoto observatory in East Hartland, Ct.
Notes

This galaxy is about 60 million light years away.

I wish I had imaged it at f/9 for more detail.