| Classification: |
Irregular Galaxy NGC6822, IC4895, Caldwell C57 |
| Constellation: |
Sagittarius (SGR) |
| Object Location: |
Ra 19h 45m 56s Dec -14° 15’06” (current) |
| Size & Distance: |
Apx 14x15 Apx 1.6 Million light-years. |
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| Date & Location: |
08-2/3-2024 Lockwood Observatory, Descanso,CA. |
| Exposure: |
HaO3RGB 120-105-80-80-80 Ha-8x15, O3-7x15, RGB 16x5 ea. |
| Optics: |
TEC APO110FL w/ TEC FF @ f/5.74, 631mm, FLI-Atlas focuser. Takahashi FSQ106-EDX4 / 645 reducer @ f3.6 385mm / / FLI-Atlas focuser |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 1100GTO-AE CP4 |
| Camera: |
Moravian C3-61000 Pro and Moravian C3-26000ECPro, Guided by ZWO 174mini / w OAG. |
| Filters: |
Astrodon & Chroma 50mm LRGB, 3nm Ha, O3 |
| Software: |
MaxImDL 6.11, CCDStack, Photoshop CC, Topaz, PI. |
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| Notes: |
This was a side by side setup.
The TEC APO110FL @ f/5.74, 631mm used the Moravian C3-61000 Pro bin 2x2 for the O3, RGB subs.
The Takahashi FSQ106-EDX4 / 645 reducer @ f3.6 385mm used the Moravian C3-26000EC Pro bin 1x1 for Ha,RGB subs.
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Sky conditions: Above average seeing, No wind, Temp mid 70’s
Image Field of view is 126x192 arcmin. Image Scale 2.46 & 1.23 arcsec/pix
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This is part of our local group of galaxies.
Also in the field is the PN Little Gem NGC6818 and a rarely imaged PNG 026.1-17.6 and part of an SNR ribbon.
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