IC 1459 - Galaxy Group
IC 1459 - Galaxy Group |
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Object data of IC1459 |
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| Object type: | Galaxy (E3) | |
| Size: | 5.1' x 3.7' | |
| Magnitude: | 11.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Gru | |
| Distance: | 68 Mio Ly | |
| Notes: |
IC 1459 is a big elliptical galaxy in constellation Grus. It is a member of
a loose galaxy group hosting ten bright galaxies.
The above DSLR image shows all bright members of this galaxy group. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2015-10-06 + 2015-10-07 + 2015-10-10 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E @ f/5 | |
| Camera: | Nikon D750 (ISO800) | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics AP1600GTO | |
| Exposure time: | 52x5min | |
| Exposure time total: | 4h 20min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Bernhard Hubl, Christoph Kaltseis, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Bernhard Hubl |
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