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NGC 6340

NGC 6340 is a mag 11, class SA(s)O/a lenticular (or unbarred spiral) galaxy in Draco, 55 MLy distant. Also seen are IC 1251 upper right and IC 1254 upper left, both also between 50 and 55 MLy distant.

Imaging Camera: QSI640wsg
Imaging Scope: Celestron 9.25"Edge HD at f/10
Guide Camera: SX Lodestarx2
Mount: Avalon M-Uno Fast Reverse
Filters: Astrodon Gen II LRGB
Exposure: 3 hours Lum, 5 minute subs unbinned, 1 hour each RGB, 2.5 minute subs, binx2
Capture: APT
Processing: CCD Stack and PS CC
Date: June 11, 14 and 16, 2018
Sky conditions: average seeing, light breeze.
Location: My front driveway. Morristown, NJ


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Ken Zaret18-Jun-2018 01:20
Cluster of galaxies. Amazing.
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