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NGC 300 in Sculptor (APO120 Ra).jpg
This is the bright and moderately large spiral galaxy NGC 300, aka the Sculptor Pinwheel, as it is in the southern constellation of Sculptor. It is also Caldwell 70. It was discovered from Australia in 1826 by James Dunlop. NGC 300 may be a member of the Sculptor Group of nearby galaxies close to our own Local Group. Or it might lie closer to us than the Sculptor Group, along with NGC 55.
Technical:
This is a stack of 16 x 4 minute exposures with the Askar APO120 refractor at f/5.6 with its 0.8x Reducer, and the Canon Ra at ISO 800. Taken from the Quailway Cottage in Arizona, October 2024. Galaxy details brought out with Starizona Galaxy Enhance action and Nik Color EFX Detail Extractor.
Technical:
This is a stack of 16 x 4 minute exposures with the Askar APO120 refractor at f/5.6 with its 0.8x Reducer, and the Canon Ra at ISO 800. Taken from the Quailway Cottage in Arizona, October 2024. Galaxy details brought out with Starizona Galaxy Enhance action and Nik Color EFX Detail Extractor.
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