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NGC 5170 is edge-on spiral galaxy about 96 million light-years away in the constellation
Virgo. It has an apparent size of 9.9 x 1.2 arc minutes and shines at a mag 12.4. A
prominent broad dark lane with mottled detail can be seen running about three quarters
of the length of the galaxy - most prominent against the bright core area. That core area
shows the yellowish hue of old stars commonly found there, with the bluer outer arm
regions showing the hue of hot young stars.
Date: Mar-Apr 2014
Location: New Ringgold PA
Optics: Hyperion f/8 12.5 inch, FL 2540 mm
Mount: Paramount ME
Camera: Apogee U8300
Guiding: ST-402 on Innovations Foresight On-Axis Guider, SharpLock focusing method
Exposure: LRGB: L:19x10min R:11x8 min, G:16x6 min, B:18x10 min for a total of 9.2 hrs.
Processing: Image acquisition using CCD Autopilot. Initial processing was done using Maxim DL with subsequent processing with Photoshop.
Date: Mar-Apr 2014
Location: New Ringgold PA
Optics: Hyperion f/8 12.5 inch, FL 2540 mm
Mount: Paramount ME
Camera: Apogee U8300
Guiding: ST-402 on Innovations Foresight On-Axis Guider, SharpLock focusing method
Exposure: LRGB: L:19x10min R:11x8 min, G:16x6 min, B:18x10 min for a total of 9.2 hrs.
Processing: Image acquisition using CCD Autopilot. Initial processing was done using Maxim DL with subsequent processing with Photoshop.
Blue Mountain Vista Observatory New RInggold PA
NGC 5170