Galaxy NGC 1291
Galaxy NGC 1291: NGC 1291 is a ring galaxy in the constellation of Eridanus and thought to be in a distance of about 33 Mio LY.
The image was taken at the observatory of IAS at Hakos Farm in Namibia.
Object |
Galaxy NGC 1291 |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
NGC 1291 |
Constellation |
Eridanus |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/3 in corrected primary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 5min each Baader LRGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Selfguiding |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, CCDStack, Photoshop. Color Code LRGB |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 5 Dec 2010 |
Remark |
