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Old 20-January-2008, 08:13 PM
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Default NGC 317 et al

Trio of interacting galaxies at about 70 million light years. NGC 317 is the distorted spiral in the center. Above it is NGC 317B or UGC 593 and below UGC 594, sometimes called NGC 317C. The latter reminds me of M51 without the companion. Same blue white color and distorted arms. It was setting as I got the color data so that is limited. Weather prevented me going back and getting more. Color in the tidal arm is pretty noisy because of this. But it will have to wait for next season.

14" LX200R, L=7x10', RGB=1x10', STL-11000XM, Paramount ME

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