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Draco Dwarf Galaxy

Very faint spheroid dwarf galaxy in the Local Group of galaxies, it is a satellite of our Milky Way. Has a very high mass to luminosity ratio, suggesting vast quantities of dark matter.

Imaging camera: QSI 540 wsg.
Imaging Scope: SVR90T raptor
Mount: Meade 10" LX200R
Filters: Astrodon Gen II LRGB
Exposure: five hours luminance, two hours each RGB, unbinned. 8 minut subs
Processing: CCD stack and Photoshop CS2
Dates: May 19 and 20, 2014
Location: My front driveway, Morristown, NJ


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