NGC7479 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus
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NGC 7479 is a distinctive barred spiral galaxy that is approximately 105 light years away in the constellation of Pegasus. It is relatively small (4.0 x 3.1 arcmin.) and shines at magnitude 10.9. It was discovered in 1784 by William Hershel. It is undergoing much star formation in its outer arms. |
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| Telescope: | Orion 10 in. f/4.9 Newtonian w/ Baader coma corrector | |
| Mount: | Losmandy G-11 Gemini | |
| Camera: | Modified Canon XS (1000D); Raw capture; ISO 1600 | |
| Guiding: | Orion SSAG on Lumicon 50mm Super Finder | |
| Exposures: | 35 @ 3 min. | |
| Notes: | Images
were focused using Live View. The subframes were redcuced, aligned,
and combined in ImagesPlus. The final image was adjusted and cropped
in Photoshop. Shot from my backyard observatory in southeast Minnesota on 10/22/11. Outside temp: 33 F; Humidity: 65% |
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