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Maybe
this is the most famous galaxy of the Southern Hemisphere, apart the
Magellanic Clouds. The elliptical core is surrounded by a huge dark
band. The short exposure is the cause for the noise, that here was
reduced as much as possible, but is still visible in part.
Zoom at 66% resolution.
Zoom at 66% resolution.
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| Optics | Takahashi FS152 apo refractor |
| Focal Length | 1216 mm (direct focus, no flattener) |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Exposure Time | 1 h (6x10 min) |
| CCD | Canon
EOS 5D with Baader filter |
| Sensitivity | 800 ISO |
| Location | Tivoli Farm
(Namibia) at 1350 m height |
| Date |
29 August 2011 |
| Mount | Fornax 51 |
| Tracking | SXV-H5 on a Vixen 80/640 apo refractor |
| Temperature and humidity | T= +13°C, RH=31% |
| Sky brightness at zenith (with SQM-L) | 21.7 mag/arcsec^2 |
| Notes | This
image is a collaborative effort of the Namibia 2011 expedition.
Processing: Lorenzo Comolli. Images by: Lorenzo Comolli, Luigi Fontana,
Giosuè Ghioldi, Emmanuele Sordini. |
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