NGC5921 Galaxy
NGC5921 Galaxy
NGC5921 is Barred Spiral galaxy located in the constellation Serpens. This galaxy is positioned about 3 degrees north of the globular cluster M5 A supernova was discovered in this galaxy on 02-27-2001. There are many HII regions in the large spiral arms extending from the core of the galaxy. NGC5921 is at a distance of approximately 50 million light years. A rather small object it’s apparent dimensions is 5min x 4min.
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NGC5921 15min Luminance Subframes x 30 = 450 min combined image
NGC5921 15min Red Subframes x 8 = 120 min combined image
NGC5921 15min Blue Subframes x 8 = 120 min combined image
NGC5921 15min Green Subframes x 8 = 120 min combined image
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Scope Planewave 17in
Camera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon LRGB
Exposures RGB 1.5Hrs each L 7.5Hrs LRGB 15min subs Total time 12hrs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO 2012