Merging Galaxies NGC 2207, IC 2163
Merging Galaxies NGC 2207, IC 2163: These two Spiral Galaxies (NGC 2207 to the right) are in the process of merging into one big Elliptical Galaxy. The merger will probably be complete in about 1 billion years. The galaxies are in a distance of 80 mio LY in the constellation of Canis Major.
The image was taken at the IAS astronomical site at the Hakos farm in Namibia.
Object |
Merging Galaxies NGC 2207, IC 2163 |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
NGC 2207 |
Constellation |
Canis Major |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/9 in corrected secondary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 10min L, 3 x 5m (2x2 bin) each Baader LRGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark Frame |
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Guiding |
StarlightXpress Lodestar on Schneider OAG, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. Color Code L,R,G,B |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 6 Apr 2011 |
Remark |
