M83

Barred Spiral Galaxy

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Subject Names:
M83, NGC 5236, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

Constellation: Hydra

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Date:
April 2009

Location:
Anza, California

Optics:
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX with 1.6 extender. Focal Length 840mm @ f8

Mount:
AP900GTO

Camera:
SBIG ST-2000XCM Color Camera

Filters:
Baader UV/IR

Guiding:
SBIG Remote Guide Head on Borg 50. Focal Length 250mm

Exposure:
22 x 15 minutes, Bin 1
Total Exposure = 330 minutes (5 hours : 30 minutes)

Software:
Acquisition: MaxImDL 5, CCD Commander
Processing: PixInsight

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M83Messier 83NGC5236Southern Pinwheel GalaxyBarred Spiral Galaxy

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