Site and content copyright Robert Allevo 2002-2008
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Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices Click on Image for 1400x972 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 | June 1, 2, 2008 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 210: 30: 30: 30 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 could not find many images of this galaxy on the internet. This makes me feel especially good to have gotten it. |