The Draco Trio (NGC 5981, NGC 5982, NGC 5985)

 Posted: Jul 28th, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MC
Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril
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45 x 180" ISO/Gain: 120 - Фильтр IR CUT
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia
 Jul 25th, 2026
2 h 15 m
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Resolution: 2189x1592 px
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NGC 5981 is an edge-on spiral galaxy, located about 90 million light-years away, with a diameter of 70,000 light-years and an apparent size of 2.7' x 0.3'.
NGC 5982 is a large elliptical galaxy, located about 130 million light-years away, with a diameter of 200,000 light-years and an apparent size of 3.0' x 2.1'.
NGC 5985 is a face-on spiral galaxy, located about 125 million light-years away, with an apparent size of 5.4' x 2.7'.

The Draco Trio is not necessarily a gravitationally bound group.

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