NGC 3079
Barred-Spiral Galaxy, Ursa Major
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NGC 3079 is a barred spiral galaxy about 50 million light-years away, and located in the constellation Ursa Major. A prominent feature of this galaxy is the “bubble” forming in the very center (see picture below). The galaxy has a Supermassive black hole at its core.
Telescope: Astro Physics 175EDF f8.3
Mount: Astro Physics 3600GTO “El Capitan”
Camera: SBIG STT8300
Guider: Mini Borg 50 / SBIG STi
L: 48×10 mins = 480 mins, R: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, G: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, B: 24×10 mins = 240 mins
Total Imaging Time: 20h 00m
Data Imaged remotely over 4 nights during February & March 2022.
Data acquisition & Processing by David Churchill.
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