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M108 - Spiral Galaxy

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M108 Spiral Galaxy

M108 - Spiral Galaxy

Image Details

Target: M108, NGC 3556
Coordinates (Center of Image): RA 11h 13m 00s ; Dec +55d 20m 08s
Date: 05 January 2008
Constellation: Ursa Major
Imaging Location: Chiefland, FL
Camera: SBIG ST-8XME & CFW-10 Color Filter Wheel
Filters: Astrodon Series E Tru-Balance LRGB
Telescope: Takahashi TSA-102S 4" APO Triplet f/8 (FL = 814mm)
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC)
Image Scale: 2.28 arcseconds per pixel
CCD Temperature: -20C
L:R:G:B Exposure Data: 12 @ 600 sec : 6 @ 600 sec : 6 @ 600 sec : 6 @ 600 sec
Mount Control: The Sky6
Camera Control: CCDSoft
Focus Control: FocusMax
Executive Control: CCD Commander
Sub-frame Registration Software: Registar
Calibration and Combining: CCDStack
Final Processing: Photoshop

Additional Information

Wikipedia description of M108:    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_108