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NGC 2775
Image Information
Quoted from Adam Block:
With more than 180 references in astronomical journals, NGC 2775 is
of particular interest to astronomers for a variety of reasons. First
NGC 2775 is a peculiar blend of spiral galaxy with a smooth bulge in the
center. The spiral pattern starts very abruptly outside of this region
showing a mind-boggling complexity (especially at higher resolutions).
The star formation is confined to this ring of tightly wound arms.
Indeed this galaxy has been host to 5 supernovae explosions in the past
30 years. While this picture seems to show a quiet and delicate swirl-
keep on eye on this galaxy, you never know when another star will
explode in this busy place some 60 million light years away. NGC 2775 is
similar in structure to galaxies such as
NGC 2841
and NGC
488.
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| This image is compiled from 13 - 15 minute R, G,
& B images and 15 -15 minute luminance. All data was
acquired using MaxImDl/CCD version 5 using ACP. Images
were reduced, De-Bloomed, Auto Star Aligned, average combined and saved in
MaxImDl version 5.
The master images were combined, registered and the color image created.
Photoshop CS 4 was used
for cleanup of blooms, curves, and levels. The image data was collected over
February 20 -
March
3, 2009. |
Equipment and Location Information
| Date |
February 20 -
March
30, 2009
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| Location |
Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
| Optics |
OGS 12.5" RC |
| Mount |
Astro Physics AP1200GTO |
| Camera |
SBIG ST10XME |
| Filters |
Baader LRGB
1.25" mounted |
| Conditions |
Temperature middle teens - low
twenties with very
moderate seeing. Transparency good to moderate. |
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