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NGC 5566 |
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SPACE INVADERS Three Galaxies in Virgo Click on Image for 1400x954 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 23 & 24, 2007 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 330: 15: 15: 15 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 |
These galaxies are about 65 million light years away. The large galaxy is NGC 5560 The smallest is NGC 5569 and the other is NGC 5560 |