photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Robert Starzynski | all galleries >> Bob Starzynski Astro Imaging >> 2011 2012 DSLR Images > NGC3718, NGC 3729 and Hickson 56
previous | next
06-MAR-2012

NGC3718, NGC 3729 and Hickson 56

Image taken over 4 nights in February 2012, Hillsborough NJ.
11 hours 27 minutes total exposure time.

Orion 190mm Mak-Newtonian
Celestron CGE
Modified Canon T1i
275*150 second 800iso sub exposures
TS-OAG9, SX Lodestar, PHD guided
Dark/Flat/Bias calibrated
ImagesPlus camera control

An interesting galaxy trio in Ursa Major. NGC3729 upper left, NGC3718 center and the Hickson 56 group below.
I had hoped to capture more of the tidal arms in NGC3718 but a darker site is really needed.


other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment