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| Description: | In this image are NGC703, NGC704, NGC705,
NGC708 (large elliptical galaxy in center), NGC709 and NGC710 (spiral in
upper left). The grouping, not including NGC710, is collectively known
as "The Fath", source unknown. |
| Exposure Data: | 9/29,30/2003. LRGB: 15x10m, 3x10m,
3x10m, 3x10m. RGB 2x2. -10°C, 0.49 arc-sec./pixel. |
| Processing: | Acquired via Sequencer II (dither 4) and CCDSoft, reduced and
aligned, in Mira, Combined in Sigma, L 2x CCDSharp, RGB combine in Maxim, LRGB combine, curves, levels and other
processing in Photoshop. |
| Optical System: | 12.5” Ritchey-Chretien RCOS Truss @ F/9,
ST-10XME NABG/CFW-8A
CCD camera, Paramount ME. AO7 guided |
| Comments: | Average FWHM was 2.4 arc-sec., deconvolved to
1.8 arc-sec. Up is SW. The background is elevated a bit to bring
out the faint details. |