Spiral galaxy NGC 3521
Spiral galaxy NGC 3521: 37 million light years away this is a beautiful example of a spiral galaxy with its wide spiral arms, dust bands and bright core with older stars, recognizable from the more yellow color compared to the rest.
Object |
Spiral galaxy NGC 3521 |
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Catagory |
Galaxies |
Designation |
NGC 3521 |
Constellation |
Leo |
Optics |
Meade LX 200 GPS 10 inch f/10 x 0.65 Lumicon Giant Easy Guider |
Camera |
Hutech modified Canon EOS 30D |
Exposure |
24 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 - 20 March 2007 |
Remark |
