NGC 4490 (Cocoon Galaxy) and NGC 4485

Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day April 30, 2013 

 

 

 

 

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Copyright 2012 Bernard Miller        

April 21-24, 2012                    

Location: Rancho Hidalgo, NM         

Telescope: TEC-140 (F7)              

Camera: SBIG ST-8300M                

Mount: AP900 GTO                     

Luminance: 18x20 minutes (binned 1x1)

Red: 9x10 minutes (binned 2x2)       

Green: 9x10 minutes (binned 2x2)     

Blue: 9x10 minutes (binned 2x2)