NGC2903 Galaxy
NGC2903 Galaxy
NGC2903 is a barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light years away in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel who cataloged it on November 16, 1784. Thai galaxy has large amounts of Hydregen alpha and many star forming regions. It is one of the brighter galaxys in the northern hemisphere and can be seen with a small telescope.
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NGC2903 Luminance 430min
NGC2903 Ha 300min
NGC2903 Red 120min
NGC2903 Green 120min
NGC2903 Blue 120min
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Scope Planewave 17in
Camera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon LRGB Ha5nm
Exposures RGB 2Hrs each L 7Hrs Ha 5hrs Ha 20min subs LRGB 15min subs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO 2014