Merging of the galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163 in the constellation Canis Major
- Resolution:
- 3175x2464 px
- File size:
- 4818 KB
Photo description / processing
NGC 2207 is in the process of colliding and merging with IC 2163. But they are still two separate spiral galaxies. They are located at a distance of about 80 million light-years from us. The angular size of NGC 2207 is 3.9'x2.2'. The angular size of IC 2163 is 3'x1.2'.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron Edge HD 8"
- Camera
- ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
- Mount
- Ioptron HAE 29 C
- Guide Scope
- Askar 52 мм F4
- Guide Camera
- ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
- Accessories
- Celestron 0.7X редуктор
- Software
- SharpCap 4.0, Siril, Adobe Photoshop
- Location
- Майкоп, Адыгея, Россия
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 36 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 300
- 31 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 300
Total exposure: 4 h 23 m









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