Whale and Hockey Stick Galaxy
The Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631) and the Hockey Stick Galaxy (NGC 4656) are barred spiral galaxies in the constellation Canes Venatici about 30 million light years away.
Gear
| Telescope | PlaneWave Delta Rho 350 |
| Mount | 10Micron GM1000HPS |
| Imaging Camera | QHY600M |
| Guide Camera | QHY5III200M |
| Filter Wheel | QHYCFW3XL |
| Filters | Antlia 50mm LRGB, 3nm HA |
| Focuser | Planewave Series 5 |
Shot Details
| Automation Software | NINA |
| Image Processing | PixInsight |
| Guiding | PHD2 |
| L | 89 x 10 min |
| R | 44 x 10 min |
| G | 42 x 10 min |
| B | 41 x 10 min |
| HA | 75 x 15 min |
| Total Integration | 54.8 hours |
| Bortle | 1 |
| Location | SDSO, Sunizona, Arizona |
| Date | 2025-05-07 |
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