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NGC 891 |
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Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda |
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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 | Oct. 4, 2005 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 135:30:30:30 minutes (5 min. integrations) |
| Processing | MaximDl with RC Console, Photoshop CS |
| Binning | Lum - 1x1, RGB - 2x2 |
| Guiding | ST-402 mounted on Takahashi Sky90 |
| Location | SkyFoto observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes | This galaxy is roughly 10 million light years distant and is believed to be similar to our Milky Way galaxy. |
Previous Attempt
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12" f/10.8 ST8E / CFW8 / AO-7 L=8x10 RG=2x10 B=3x10 RGB=2x2 Data taken on Nov. 21, 2003 |
