The Silver Needle Galaxy
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By |
Catalog |
Obj Type |
Location |
Date Taken: |
SSRO |
NGC 4244 |
Galaxy |
Mayhill, NM |
05-30-2006 |
Description |
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| The Silver Needle Galaxy, NGC 4244, is a fairly close edge on spiral in Canes Venatici. The nearness of the galaxy at about 6 million light years allows good resolution of the intragalactic structure. Stars and the bisecting dust lane stand out well in this image. This galaxy has generated recent scientific interest as a subject to study dark matter halos. | ||||
Technical Details |
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Exposure Time: |
LLRGB (90 minutes of L and 75 minutes of each color with color binned 2x2) | |||
Camera: |
SBIG STL-11000M | |||
Telescope: |
RCOS 16 inch f/8.7 Ritchey-Chretien | |||
Mount: |
Software Bisque Paramount ME | |||
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