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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory New RInggold PA
NGC 925
NGC 925 (PGC 9332, MCG 5-6-45) is a magnitude 10.9 barred spiral galaxy in the constellation
Triangulum, about 45 million light-years away. Delicate spiral arms extend outward from the
central bar. Older yellowish suns dominate the central bar, while blue-white (young) star
clusters and red hydrogen emission nebulae make up the spiral arms. Faint galaxies in the
shot include the two at the left (East) side, which are in the 17th mag range.
Date: Nov 2012 and Oct 2012
Location:Blue Mountain Vista Observatories, New Ringgold PA
Optics: Hyperion 12.5 inch f/9 2532mm focal length
Mount: Paramount ME
Camera/Filters: SBIG STL 11000 camera and Appogee Alta U8300
Exposure: Best images used from hundreds taken during the two time periods. I used 127 of the best luminance images, along with 44, 37, and 21 respectively of RGB. Most were 5 minute exposures so the total exposure is around 19 hrs.
Processing: Image acquisition using CCD Autopilot. Initial processing was done using Maxim DL with subsequent processing using Photoshop.
Date: Nov 2012 and Oct 2012
Location:Blue Mountain Vista Observatories, New Ringgold PA
Optics: Hyperion 12.5 inch f/9 2532mm focal length
Mount: Paramount ME
Camera/Filters: SBIG STL 11000 camera and Appogee Alta U8300
Exposure: Best images used from hundreds taken during the two time periods. I used 127 of the best luminance images, along with 44, 37, and 21 respectively of RGB. Most were 5 minute exposures so the total exposure is around 19 hrs.
Processing: Image acquisition using CCD Autopilot. Initial processing was done using Maxim DL with subsequent processing using Photoshop.