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NGC 2841
Image Information
Quoted from Adam Block:
NGC 2841 is a very delicate spiral galaxy with tightly wound arms.
This galaxy is estimated to be 130,000 light years across (the Milky way
is 100,000) and around 31 million light years away.
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| This image is compiled from 30 - 15 minute R, G,
& B images and 24 -15 minute luminance. A total of 16 hours of data was used. All data was
acquired using MaxImDl/CCD version 5 using ACP. Images
were reduced, De-Bloomed, Auto Star Aligned, average combined and saved in
MaxImDl version 5.
The master images were combined, registered and the color image created.
Photoshop CS 4 was used
for cleanup of blooms, curves, and levels. The image data was collected over
February 20 -
March
3, 2009. |
Equipment and Location Information
| Date |
February 20 -
March
3, 2009
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| Location |
Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
| Optics |
OGS 12.5" RC |
| Mount |
Astro Physics AP1200GTO |
| Camera |
SBIG ST10XME |
| Filters |
Baader LRGB
1.25" mounted |
| Conditions |
Temperature middle teens - low
twenties with very
moderate seeing. Transparency good to moderate. |
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