NGC 3158 Galaxy Group

Started by Chris1, 03/06/2010 02:00PM

Posted 03/06/2010 02:00PM Opening Post

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Here is a shot of NGC 3158 and numerous surrounding very small galaxies. Just how many galaxies are there is this frame(haven't had time to count them yet)? Doesn't seem to be a whole lot of pictures of this group out there. Kinda cool to get that many galaxies in such a small frame. And it was relatively warm in Minnesota when I took this-it was 15 degF ABOVE zero! Spring is coming!

Taken this morning with a C11 @f/11.5, ST-8XME, MI-250, 2x2, 25x7min subs @ -35C, CCDStack

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Posted 03/07/2010 04:14AM #1

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Nice!

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Posted 03/09/2010 04:14AM #2

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I think the question would be - is anything in there NOT a galaxy? Nice job. Color coming?

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Posted 03/09/2010 03:14PM #3

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Great shot Chris! lots of galaxies in this shot... 8)
Thank you for sharing!

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