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Started by gregbradley, 02/24/2009 12:44PM
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Greg Bradley
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I had some good seeing last night after a thunderstorm blew through.
This galaxy is a southern gem and quite a bright galaxy. The theory is
that 2 galaxies have merged. This galaxy is also a very active in the
radio band.

4 hours 30 minutes. TEC180mm fluorite, FLI Microline 8300,
Baader clear filter, Astronomik RGB.

LRGB 110 50 50 60

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/109533611

Greg.
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Posted 02/24/2009 06:29PM #1
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Nice!

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Posted 02/25/2009 03:36AM #2
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Very nice Greg!

I have always liked this Southern beauty.


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Posted 02/25/2009 04:04AM #3
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Nice work Greg !
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Posted 02/25/2009 12:45PM #4
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I agree - nice shot. This is one where I would like to "see" those radio lobes.

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
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Posted 02/25/2009 04:47PM #5
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Very nice, Greg! I see some of the extended halo caught with other deep shots of this galaxy. Excellent work!

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Posted 02/25/2009 08:15PM #6
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Greg,
Great shot! This is one of my favorite objects in the southern sky (from photographs only - I have never seen the real thing!). Nicely done.
Cheers,
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