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strongmanmike2002 | all galleries >> Images taken from Wallaroo (2012-2021) >> Orion Optics UK AG12 - High resolution imaging >> NGC 1316 Interacting galaxies in Fornax > NGC 1316 Interacting Galaxies in Fornax
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13-Nov-2020 Image FOV = 38' X 30'

NGC 1316 Interacting Galaxies in Fornax

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Full frame, 100% resolution, FOV = 38' X 30'

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVR-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
LHaRGB = 610 75 75 75min (bin 1X1)= 14hrs
New Deep-Sky LRGB Astronomik filters
-20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

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Data collected over three night, 12 Sept & 9, 10 Nov 2020, no moon, average seeing

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/sxvrh694_gear

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 5

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/


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strongmanmike200215-Nov-2020 21:57
Cheers Sakib and me too. :-)
Sakib 15-Nov-2020 20:13
Very nice, the long exposure paid off! I've always found the core of NGC 1317 fascinating.