This is the full frame 38' X 31' field of view At 160 Million Light years distance, each of the main galaxies in this image appear only about 2' in diameter on the sky Main galaxies Left to right: IC 4842, NGC 6771, NGC 6770 NGC 6769, IC 4845 Orion Optics AG12 F3.8 Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser LRGB = 270 20 20 20min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filter -20C chip temp, no darks, no flats Focal length 1120mm Image scale 0.84"/pix Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar Comments Clear and good seeing, no moon Equipment setup: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/151108788/original Some links to equipment used to take this image: Orion Optics UK http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/ StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment http://www.sxccd.com/products Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras: http://www.flicamera.com/ Astro Shop (Aus) http://www.astroshop.com.au/ Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller: http://www.astro-electronic.de/ Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters: http://www.astronomik.com/en/home http://www.gerdneumann.net/ MSB Software & Astroart 5 http://www.msb-astroart.com/ Catseye Collimation http://www.catseyecollimation.com/ STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software: http://www.staratlaspro.com/
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