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This is IC1613, an irregular dwarf galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is part of our Local Group with an estimated distance of 2.4 million light years. Loving these longer nights. I vote we cancel DST permanently LOL!
IC 1613 / Caldwell 51 in LRGB
Imaged 28 November 2022 from my backyard observatory in Kathleen, GA, an orange zone
16x600s Luminance
10x300s RGB (2x2 bin)
5hrs 10mins total
AT115EDT (F/7)
ASI1600MM Pro @-20C, 75 gain
0.985"/px
Baader filters
Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro SGP/PHD2/PixInsight
Thanks for looking- Comments and critiques welcome!
Mike
Mike Chartrand Scopes: WO Star 71 Gen-II (F/4.9), Astro-Tech AT115EDT (F/7), Celestron 8" Edge HD (F/10) Cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM w/ Baader 1.25" LRGB & Narrowband Filters, ZWO ASI174MM mini, Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro Guiding: Orion ST-80 (f/5) w/ADM MiniMax (side-by-side), ZWO OAG Software: PHD2, Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight Dark Site Transportation System: 2020 Telluride SX
It’s really nice seeing a different target and especially an “irregular “ galaxy like this. It’s beautiful!
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Jim Thommes Jim's Astrophotography
David Levy Maksutov Newtonian, Celestron Edge 9.25, FSQ-106N Refractor (on loan), WO ZenithStar 66 APO Refractor, WO Megrez II APO, Sigma 150 mm EOS Lens
Losmandy G11/Gemini, iOptron GEM45, Celestron Advanced VX, iOptron CEM70
ST8300M Camera, Atik 383L, Canon 350D (IR cut modified), ASI1600M, ASI294M, ASI260M
Observatory - Desert Astronomy Association (Shelter Valley, CA)
