Observation by Dean Ashton: Knife Edge (Splinter Galaxy)

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Dean Ashton

Observer

Dean Ashton

Observed

2021 Mar 24 - 20:00

Uploaded

2021 Mar 27 - 17:51

Objects

The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15^h15^m
Dec: +56°20'
Position angle: +0°24'

Field size

0°33' × 0°22'

Equipment

Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD
CGEM Mount
QHY268C Camera
Loadstar X2 Guide Camera - OAG
Optolong L-Pro Filter

Exposure

19x600s at /f10 (focal length 2,350mm)

Location

St Austell, Cornwall

Target name

NGC5907

Title

Knife Edge (Splinter Galaxy)

About this image

NGC5907 unusually appears to be composed mainly of white dwarf stars.

Files associated with this observation

NGC5907_20210324.jpg (1.9 MB)

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