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M95 |
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Barred Spiral Galaxy in LEO Click on Image for 1400x1050 Resolution |
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | 12 1/2" RCOS operating at f/9 (2857mm) |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-a |
| Filters | Tru Balance LRGB. |
| Date | April 16, 2006 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 250: 20: 20: 20 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 |
Messier 95 is a barred spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away. |