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Astro Photography  >   Galaxies  >   PGC 311744 and 8 galaxies

PGC 311744 and 8 galaxies
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This is a short exposure showing 9 PGC galaxies and several stars.

The 9 PGC galaxies are: PGC 311744, PGC 10769, PGC 10765, PGC 311537, PGC 311782, PGC 311753, PGC 312002, PGC 312137, PGC 312042.

Click here to see an image with the galaxies circled

I'm quite happy with the sharpness, crcular stars and contrast for the short exposure time and the fact that I haven't taken an image like this for at least 3, more likely 4-5 months.
Camera:SBIG ST7-ME
Lens/Telescope:12inch LX200 Classic
Focal Length:2160mm
Exposure Time:8 x 300 seconds using clear filter
Date:27th October 2008
Binning:1x1
This is a web site of photography and astronomy, by Roger Groom in Western Australia. Photographic subjects include Pemberton, Dryandra Woodland Karri Forest, Cape Leeuwin, Ocean Landscapes, Kings Park, El Questro and Emma Gorge, and much more landscape photography.
Astrophotography subjects include The Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Orion Nebula, Saucepan Constellation, Southern Cross, Southern Cross and Pointers, Startrails, and much more astrophotography.
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