NGC 3718 and 3729 by Kfir Simon

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NGC 3718 and 3729

After First light of M42 (Previous image) - It was time for some Galaxy hunt.
This target of NGC 3718 (Upper) and NGC 3729 (Bottom) - was my first pick.
These galaxies at mag 11 came out VERY tough to image.

GSO 8" F8 RC scope.
SBIG ST8300M camera with FW5 filterwheel and BAADER HA-LRGB filters.
EQ6 Pro mount with PHD guiding

Lum for 100 minutes
RGB 10 minutes each (BIN 2X2)
Total of 130 minutes

Imaged from the NEGEV desert in ISRAEL

SBIG ST-8300 CCD Camera

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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