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Date

2011

Location

Mayhill, NM

Software

ACP, MaxIm DL, TheSky6

Mount

Software Bisque Paramount ME

Guide

Atik 16IC, Astrodon MMOAG

 Optic

OGS/RCOS 10" RC

Camera

Atik 11000C

Filter

OSC RGB

Exposure

1200s x 37

Process

Astroart 5, Photoshop CS5

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The Splinter NGC 5907 in Draco is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light-years from Earth.  Also called the Knife-Edge, it was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel and is composed almost entirely of dwarf stars.  Click for a larger version or return to the Gallery