M105, M96, NGC3412, NGC3384,
NGC3389
| Constellation: |
Leo - The Lion |
| Type: |
Galaxies |
| Position: |
For M105
RA:10h 47m 8s
DEC:+12d 35m |
| Magnitude: |
M105 - 9.3
M96 - 9.2 |
| Exposure: |
Taken 5/13/07 at the Texas Star Party
5 X 300 sec ISO 800 |
| Processing: |
Raw images converted to 16bit TIFs, dark subtracted and stacked (average) in
ImagesPlus.
Levels and curves adjusted in Photoshop. |
| Equipment: |
Canon 300d (modified)
Orion 80ED f/7.5 refractor at prime focus
Losmandy G11 Gemini mount
SBIG ST-4 autoguider
Celestron guidescope |
| Notes: |
See chart below for galaxy identification.
The astrophoto gremlins struck while shooting this image. I had planned to shoot
about 2 hours worth of data, but the camera battery gave out after only capturing 25
minutes worth. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it until the next day. |
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