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NGC 1566 wide field

NGC 1566, sometimes known as the Spanish Dancer,is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Dorado.
It was discovered on May 28, 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.
At 10th magnitude it requires a telescope to view. The distance to this galaxy is about 70 Million LY from Earth.

Please see the next image for a closer look....

L-(Ha)-RGB image
RGB 20 min each
Ha -30 minutes
Luminance - 150 minutes

Total of about 4 hrs.

Telescope: ASA600 24" RC with Reducer at f4.5
Mount: ASA DDM200 Direct Drive with Absolute Encoders
Camera: Moravian G3 61000 pro

Imaged from Tivoli farm, Namibia

Moravian C3 61000 pro

Moravian C3 61000 pro

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