|
Object |
NGC 5963
(center right) and NCG 5965 (center top) |
|
Coordinates |
RA: 15 33
42.2 Dec: +56 36 48 PA:
350 |
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Imaging
by |
Greg
Morgan |
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Date(s) |
May 1, 2008
|
|
Optics |
RCOS
12.5 inch f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien with a
2,857mm focal length |
|
Mount |
Paramount
ME |
|
Camera |
Apogee
Alta U16M |
|
Guiding |
Off-axis
with the Astrodon Monster MOAG and SBIG ST-402XM |
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Field Scale |
0.64 arcseconds / pixel |
|
FOV |
31' x 41'
~ 65% of the full FOV of 44' x 44'. N is up, E is to the
left. |
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Chip Temp |
-25 C |
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Filter(s) |
Astrodon LRGB |
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Location |
Sierra
Remote Observatories, Shaver Lake California 4,610 feet |
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Exposure(s) |
L 21 x
1800 , R 9 x 1800, G 4 x 1800, B 6 x 1800 seconds (20 Hours
Total) |
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Binning |
1x1 |
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Camera control |
MaxIm DL 4 /
CCDAutopilot 3 |
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Processing
software |
CCDStack, Photoshop CS2 |
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Image notes |
The size
of NGC 5963 is 2.95' x 2.19' and NGC 5965 is 5.01' x 0.78' .
These are tiny little galaxies to image with a focal length
of only 2,857mm. Note the polar ejection from the tiny
galaxy in the lower left corner. |
