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Markarian's Chain |
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Galaxies in Virgo Click on Image for 1400x1050 Resolution |
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | Takahashi Sky90 operating at f/4.5 (405mm) |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-a |
| Filters | Tru Balance LRGB. |
| Date | May 13, 2007 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 125: 20: 20: 20 minutes |
| Processing | MaximDl with RC Console, Sharpened DDP, Photoshop CS |
| Guiding | ST-402 mounted on RCOS |
| Binning | L : 1x1 RGB : 2x2 |
| Location | SkyFoto observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes |
These galaxies are about 60 million light years away. |