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NGC 908, Cetus

Beautiful 10.2 magnitude Spiral in the constellation Cetus showing prominent dust lanes, nebula's and star forming regions.  The edge on 15th magnitude galaxy, MAC 0222-2109 is visible in the upper right corner as well as many faint unnamed galaxies throughout the image..


Image Details

Optics      8" LX200 f6.3
Mount              LX200 fork mount
Camera
Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filter
Astronomik Type 2C
Date
14-15 Nov 03
Location  
My Backyard Observatory in Ocean Springs, MS, Limiting 4.5   
Exposure
120:20:20:20  RGB binned 2X2
Notes
Guided with MX5-16 on 80mm refractor