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NGC2903 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo

Posted by CraigAndTammy
On 22 February 2009
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NGC2903 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo
by Craig & Tammy Temple 
 
NGC2903 is a young, barred spiral galaxy in Leo. At magnitude 8.9, it is remarkable that Messier didn't catalog this galaxy. This image is just over 3.5 hours total exposure time, taken over 2 nights, February 16 and 19, 2009 in Hendersonville, TN. The temperatures were 35° F & 29° F, respectively.

  • Celestron C8 SCT at f/6.3
  • Atlas EQ-G w/EQMOD, Guided with Orion 80ED
  • Canon 350D (self-modded) w/2" Baader UV/IR cutoff filter
  • 63 x 210s @ ISO 1600

Comments

  • babe said:

    Fantastic

    7:41 AM on March 13, 2009
  • tron1659 said:

    keep up the good work guy's people like me love shots like this one

    10:37 AM on March 13, 2009
  • bushy said:

    i have noticed that it appears that bar galaxies are the beginning stages of spiral galaxies it  seams that the black hole in the center is just starting to grow strong enough to creat the spiral effect  feading from the inner stars wonder if the gravety of the stars increase the strength of the black hole just a thought

    1:47 PM on March 13, 2009
  • felix said:

    I would like to take those images.

    What kind of camera are you using? which is the trade and chaaracteristics? How much did it cost you?

    I have a Celestros 8in f / 10 and a ccd imager.

    Thanks in advance

    Felix

    felixge2001@yahoo.com

    12:11 PM on March 14, 2009
  • felix said:

    Sorry I forgot to said your image is fantastic!!

    Felix

    12:13 PM on March 14, 2009
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