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The merger of the galaxies NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 (the Butterflies in the constellation Virgo)

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The merger of the galaxies NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 (the Butterflies in the constellation Virgo)IC 3566NGC 4567NGC 4568IC 3578
Resolution:
999x799 px
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Photo description / processing

Super tiny for an 85 mm aperture. The Butterflies or Siamese Twins in the constellation Virgo. Galaxies in the process of colliding and merging with each other. A pair in the early stage of interaction. Located at a distance of about 68 million light-years. The diameter of NGC 4567 is about 65,000 light-years, with an angular size of 3.1'x2.2'. The diameter of NGC 4568 is about 91,000 light-years, with an angular size of 4.6'x2.1'.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA 85
Camera
ZWO ASI 183 MC Pro
Mount
Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope
Askar 52mm F4
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software
SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Петушки, Владимирская область, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 30 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 120 · Фильтр IR CUT ·

Total exposure: 2 h 30 m

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