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NGC 5371 Galaxy Field

Started by jthommes, 06/15/2012 07:18PM
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Posted 06/15/2012 07:18PM | Edited 06/15/2012 07:18PM Opening Post
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This is an image of a galaxy field with the dominant galaxy being NGC 5371, but also there are NGC 5350, NGC 5354, and NGC 5353 as well as other more distant galaxies. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC5371.htm
(Click on the image for a larger view)

scope - FSQ-106N
camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik LRGB filters)
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Posted 06/15/2012 07:28PM #1
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Your images are always a treat to see.

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Posted 06/15/2012 08:38PM #2
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Cool shot, I like how the stars and gallaxies make a chevron on the right, very neat. grin
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Posted 06/16/2012 09:58PM #3
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Your images are awesome thanks for posting
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Posted 06/17/2012 02:05AM #4
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A nice field and great processing of what looks like only a little bit of time.

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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
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
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