NGC 5907 - The Splinter Galaxy in wide field
NGC 5907 - The Splinter Galaxy in wide field |
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Object data of NGC5907 |
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| Object type: | galaxy (Sc) | |
| Size: | 11.8' x 1.3' | |
| Magnitude: | 11.1 mag | |
| Constellation: | Dra | |
| Distance: | 33 Mio Ly | |
| Notes: | Because NGC5907 is seen almost exactly edge-on and because it appears extremely elongated, shaped like a "knife edge" or a splinter, it's popular name is "splinter galaxy". | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2010-06-05 + 06 + 09 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | TeleVue NP101 (4" Apo f=540mm) | |
| Camera: | EOS1000D (ISO400) | |
| Mount: | WAM 650 | |
| Exposure time: | 67x6m | |
| Exposure time total: | 6h 42m | |
| Notes: | very high ambient temperature during exposures | |
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