The giant star Eta Arae and two distant galaxies

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Two small galaxies NGC 6221 (3' X 2') and NGC 6215 (1.5' X 1.3') in Ara near the brilliant K5 class giant star Eta Arae.

 

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8

Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser

LHaRGB = 170 45 45 45min = 5 hrs total exposure (bin 1X1)

New Deep-Sky RGB Astronomik filters

-20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames.

Focal length 1120mm

Image scale 0.84"/pix

Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

 

Comments

All data collected in one night on 20 June 2017, no moon, below average to average seeing

 

Equipment setup:

www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/sxvrh694_gear

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