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NGC 7331 |
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SPIRAL GALAXY in PEGASUS Click on image for 1200x800 resolution |
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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 | Aug. & Sept , 2005 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 395:25:25:25 minutes |
| Processing | MaximDl with RC Console , Photoshop CS |
| Guiding | ST-402 mounted on Takahashi Sky90 |
| Binning | Lum - 1x1, RGB - 2x2 |
| Location | SkyFoto observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes | NGC 7331 is about 46 million light years distant. It is said to contain the mass of about 140 billion Suns. |
Previous Attempt
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Technical Details - Yikes! I processed this terribly! |