NGC 3079

Description: Wikipedia

NGC 3079 is a barred spiral galaxy about 50 million light-years away, and located in the constellation Ursa Major.

Date: 3/19/09 (L) 3/21/09 (R), sG, 3/20/09 (B)
Optics: Vixen VC200L @ f/5.6 and DSI Pro II
Filters: Hutech LPS, Meade RGB
Guided with AT-66 and DSI Pro
Mount: LXD75
Exp: 4 minute sub exposures
L:112' R: 20' sG B:20'
Capture: Maxim DL & CCD Commander
Pre-processing in MaximDL, final processing in PS 6.0.
Location: Columbus OH
Chip temp: 4C - 8C