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NGC 2903 (Spiral Galaxy)

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 NGC 2903
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Image Details


Target: NGC 2903 - Spiral Galaxy
Coordinates (Center - J2000): RA 09h 32m 09s ; Dec +21d 32' 53"
Date: 04 January 2006
Constellation: Leo
Imaging Location: Indialantic, Florida
Camera: SBIG ST-8XME & CFW-10 Color Filter Wheel
Filters: Astrodon Series E Tru-Balance LRGB
Telescope: Celestron 8" SCT f/10 (FL = 2002mm) Carbon Fiber Tube
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC)
Image Scale: 0.927 arcseconds per pixel
CCD Temperature: -15 C
Luminance Exposures: 16 @ 300 sec. each (80 minutes total)
Red Exposures: 17 @ 180 sec. each (51 minutes total)
Green Exposures: 20 @ 180 sec. each (60 minutes total)
Blue Exposures: 18 @ 180 sec. each (54 minutes total)
Mount Control Software: The Sky 6.0.0.40 by Software Bisque
Camera Control Software: CCDSoft 5.00.170 by Software Bisque
Focus Control Software: FocusMax 3.2.1
Executive Control Software: CCD Commander 1.3
Preliminary Processing Software: CCDStack by CCDWare
Final Processing Software: Photoshop CS by Adobe

Additional Details


Description of NGC 2903 (By Rob Gendler): http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/NGC2903text.html
CCD Commander Log File (PDF Format): NGC 2903 CCD Commander Log
CCDSoft Autoguide Report (PDF Format): NGC 2903 Autoguide Report

CCD Commander Info


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