Antilhue - Chile
Antilhue - Chile
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| Designation | NGC 1232, Bennett 10a |
| Constellation | Eridanus (Eri) |
| Description | This fine mag 10.6 spiral galaxy features a close companion on its lower right (NGC 1232A) and uncommon bends in the spiral arms. Both are members of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies and are 70 million lightyears distant. The field of view is approx. 27' x 44' with north on the left. |
| Exposure | LRGB 60:50:40:60 min @ -14°C, all 1x1 |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XE selfguided, CFW-8, Astronomik Clear IR filter and SBIG (CS) RGB Filterset |
| Optics | Astro-Physics AP155EDFS @ f/7.2 (prime focus) |
| Mount | Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
| Software | MaxIm DL/CCD, Debloomer, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 |
| Location - Date - Time | San Esteban (Chile) - 02Jan2003 - 01:30 UTC for B+G and 03Jan2003 - 01:20 UTC for L+R |
| Conditions | Transparency 6, Seeing 5, Temperature +13°C |
