Site and content copyright Robert Allevo 2002-2010
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NGC 2841 |
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Large Spiral GALAXY in URSA MAJOR Click on Image for 1400x973 Resolution
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | 12.5" RCOS operating at f/6.5 & f/9 |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8 |
| Filters | AstroDon Tru Balance |
| Date | Feb. 27, 2006 & Mar 2, 2008 |
| Location | SkyFoto Observatory in East Hartland, CT. |
| Exposure | LRGB =430:115:115:115 minutes |
NGC 2841 is estimated to be 30 - 45 million light years away. This image was made from truly old light. It is believed to be about 1/3 bigger than our Milky Way galaxy. In processing this image, I especially liked the way the outer arms showed so predominately against the background. No substitute for lots of data. |
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