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NGC 5921 - Barred Galaxy

Started by jthommes, 06/12/2011 07:47PM
Posted 06/12/2011 07:47PM | Edited 06/12/2011 07:48PM Opening Post
Here is NGC 5921 - a small but nicely formed barred galaxy. I have it in a larger field since it was done at about 1200 mm FL with my C8. Image and details are here...

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC5921.htm
(click on the image for full size)

Thanks for looking.

Scope - C8 at f/6.3
Camera - ST8300M (Baader RGB filters)

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 06/12/2011 07:57PM #1
Hi Jim,
This little guy came out nicely. smile

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Posted 06/13/2011 01:50PM #2
Nicely done, Jim!

BTW, your shot of the M53/NGC 5053 combo was one of the shots that inspired me to shoot that pair.

Eric
Posted 06/14/2011 10:48AM #3
Jim, what I can see that 8300 is doing well grin

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