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NGC 2207 + IC2163, Canis Major
NGC 2207 and IC2163 are an interesting pair of interacting Galaxies 114 million light years away.  They are either colliding or passing very close to each other.


Image Details

Optics      8"LX200 f6.3
Mount              LX200 fork mount
Camera
 Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filter
 Astronomik Type 2C
Date
 18-19 Jan 04
Location  
 My Backyard Observatory in Ocean Springs, MS, Limiting 4.5   
Exposure
 240:28:26:20  RGB binned 2x2
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