NGC 3169 and 3166

This pretty pair of galaxiesNGC3169 and NGC3166 (plus the smaller NGC3165 to the right) is located in the constellation Sextans, some 8 degrees below Regulus and about 70 MLY from Earth.
 

Dimension: 4.2' x 2.9' and 4.8' x 1.9'
Magnitude: 10.2 and 10.4
Surface brightness: 12.8 and 12.9

2.4.2016

Optics:

Camera:
Filters:
Mount:
Guider
Exposure:

NoName Newton 200/800
+ GPU c.c.
Atik 428EX
LRGB Baader.
SW AZEQ-6
Lacerta MGEN
25x5 min. (L)
8x5 min. (each R,G,B), bin 2x2

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