NGC 2903 barred spiral galaxy

NGC 2903 is a field (a galaxy that does not belong to a larger galaxy group or cluster and hence is gravitationally alone) barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. NGC 2903 has a very high rate of star formation in its central region.

 

C8 F/4 (stacked F/6.3 reducers) on Evolution Alt/Az mount

ASI385MC one shot color camera

IDAS LPS D1 light pollution filter

70% illuminated moon

450x4s 30m total exposure 300gain

Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing) and cropped

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