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NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy

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NGC 2403 Spiral Galaxy

NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy

Image Details

Target: NGC 2403
Coordinates (Center of Image): RA 07h 36m 51s ; Dec +65d 36m 06s
Date: 8-10 November 2007
Constellation: Camelopardalis
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: 11 @ 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 NGC 2403:    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2403

Description of NGC 2403 (By Rob Gendler):    robgendlerastropics.com/NGC2403text.html