NGC 5907 (Splinter Galaxy)

Splinter galaxy

LRGB image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  Knife Edge Galaxy
  • TYPE:  spiral galaxy
  • CONSTELLATION:  Draco
  • DISTANCE:  50 million light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  May 2012
  • L: 10 min subs x 30, Bin 1×1
  • R: 10 min subs x 11, Bin 1×1
  • G: 10 min subs x 11, Bin 1×1
  • B: 10 min subs x 11, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  630 mins =  10.5 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, CCDSoft, CCDAP5
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  CCDStack, PixInsight