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NGC 4438 & NGC 4435 (The Eyes) |
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Two Galaxies in Virgo Click on Image for 1300x920 Resolution |
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Technical Details |
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| 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 4, 2007 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 130: 30: 30: 48 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 | The Eyes are about 40 million light-years distant. |