Acquisition Details:
- Integration Time: 1hr (4 x 900sec)
- Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
- OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph
- Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
- Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
- Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
- Processing: siriL and Photoshop
- Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5
C44 – Barred Spiral Galaxy is estimated to be around 105 million light-years away. This galaxy is viewed face on and clearly demonstrates the barred structure. Although faint, it is incredible to think of the distances the photons captured in this image have travelled.
Follow the link below for more information on this Deep Space Object.
Ursa Major Astrophotography 