M105 - Elliptical Galaxy in Leo
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M105 is the galaxy that is top and center in the frame. It is the brightest elliptical galaxy of the Leo I group. The galaxy to the lower left is NGC3384, another elliptical galaxy. The bluish spiral galaxy at the bottom is NGC3389.
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| Telescope: | Orion 10 in. f/4.7 Newtonian; Baader coma corrector |
| Camera: | Modified Canon 550D; ISO 1600; Raw capture |
| Mount: | Losmandy G11 w/Gemini |
| Guiding: | Orion SSAG on Lumicon 50mm finder scope |
| Exposures: |
45 @ 3 min. |
| Processing: |
Images were focused using Live View. They were calibrated in Canon Digital Photo Professional and were aligned and combined in ImagesPlus. The composite was slightly cropped and adjusted (Levels, Curves) in Photoshop. |
| Location: |
My backyard
observatory in southeastern Minnesota on 3/27/12. |
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