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M59, M60, NGC4647, NGC4667

Started by RolandC, 06/20/2017 08:23PM
Posted 06/20/2017 08:23PM | Edited 06/21/2017 08:09PM Opening Post
A last look at these galaxies of spring that are slowly fading into the western sky.

Exposure - 20 x 5 minutes
Scope - AP 17" F8 astrograph
Camera - STL11K
Mount - AP1600

Rolando


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Posted 06/20/2017 10:10PM #1
Nice! 4647 sure looks impressive, and, as always... the ~little~ sprinkling of background galaxies. Tom

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Posted 06/21/2017 09:32AM #2
Very nice image!

Joe

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Scopes: 17.5 Dob -- Meade f/9 102mm APO -- DIY f/5 4in refractor
Mount: Celestron AVX
Camera: Canon 450D & Fujifilm X-A1 / Orion SSAG