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Leo Galaxy Group - M95, M96, M105, etc.

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
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Leo Galaxy Group - M95, M96, M105, etc.NGC 3345NGC 3371NGC 3373NGC 3351NGC 3368NGC 3379NGC 3384NGC 3389IC 643
Resolution:
2464x1635 px
File size:
1560 KB

Photo description / processing

A galaxy group in the constellation Leo. From right to left are the spiral galaxies M95 and M96, above them the elliptical galaxies M105 and NGC3384, and slightly to the left another spiral galaxy, NGC3389. Taken from a balcony in Kharkiv, a red zone of light pollution.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 550D
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5
Guide Scope
No guide
Accessories
Sky-Watcher Coma Corrector 2-inch
Software
DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, PhotoShop
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

  • 614 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 3200
  • 347 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 6400

Total exposure: 8 h 1 m

Comments

hiparon
I also photographed this area, but with a 135mm focal length....
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