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

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Draco Trio (NGC 5981, NGC 5982, NGC 5985)NGC 5976NGC 5981NGC 5982NGC 5985
Resolution:
2189x1592 px
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540 KB

Photo description / processing

NGC 5981 is a spiral galaxy seen edge-on, distance about 90 million light-years, diameter 70,000 light-years, apparent size 2.7'x0.3'. 
NGC 5982 is a large elliptical galaxy, distance about 130 million light-years, diameter 200,000 light-years, apparent size 3.0'x2.1'. 
NGC 5985 is a spiral galaxy seen face-on, distance about 125 million light-years, diameter 250,000 light-years, apparent size 5.4'x2.7'.

The Draco Trio is not a definitively gravitationally bound group.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA 106
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, Siril
Location
Адыгея, станица Даховская, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 45 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 120 · Фильтр IR CUT ·

Total exposure: 2 h 15 m

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