Galaxies M100 and NGC 4312
Galaxies M100 and NGC 4312: The contrast of this image lies in the two totally different orientations of the two objects: face-on and edge-on orientation of the two spiral type galaxies. The distance of M100 is some 50 million light years.
Object |
Galaxies M100 and NGC 4312 |
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Catagory |
Galaxies |
Designation |
M 100 |
Constellation |
Coma Berenices |
Optics |
Meade LX 200 GPS 10 inch f/10 x 0.65 Lumicon Giant Easy Guider |
Camera |
Hutech modified Canon EOS 30D |
Exposure |
20 x ISO 800-5min, LPS filter |
Calibration |
Dark and Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Meade DSI Pro and TMB 80 as Guide Scope, Guiding Software PHD |
Mount |
LX 200 and Equatorial Superwedge |
Processing |
ImagesPlus, Neat Image, Photoshop |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 22 March 2007 |
Remark |
