NGC-3718 galaxy (70 million lys)
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Equipment :

   
- Losmandy HGM TITAN / Gemini Goto mount
    - Astro Systeme Austria 12" N f/3.62 Astrograph
    - SBIG ST-10XME at -20°C
    - SBIG CFW-8A
 


Accessories :

   - Astrodon 1:1:1 Tru-Balance LRGB Filters

   

Conditions :

    - New Moon and Second Quarter



Exposures : (Total : 14h50min. for the Luminance only on 4 nights)

    Luminance :

L=  (178exp. x 5 min)
  all in binning 1x1
 

Color information :

R= G = B = 6 exp. x 10 min. (binning 1x1) 

 

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