IC 342 (The Hidden Galaxy)

IC 342 (The Hidden Galaxy)_cropped

IC 342 (cropped)

 

342 (The Hidden Galaxy)_original

IC 342 (original)

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  Caldwell 5
  • TYPE:  Intermediate spiral galaxy
  • CONSTELLATION:  Camelopardalis
  • DISTANCE:  ~10.7 million light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  October 2015
  • L:  10 min subs x 20, Bin 1×1
  • R:  5 min subs x 11, Bin 2×2
  • G:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 2×2
  • B:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 2×2
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  375 mins = 6.3 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, StarTools