LMC - Large Magellanic Cloud
LMC - Large Magellanic Cloud |
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Object data of LMC |
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| Object type: | Dwarf galaxy (Irr/SBm) | |
| Size: | 10.7° x 9.2° | |
| Magnitude: | 0.9 mag | |
| Constellation: | Dor/Men | |
| Distance: | 170,000 Ly | |
| Notes: | The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a nearby satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. The LMC's irregular appearance is possibly the result of tidal interactions with both the Milky Way and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2015-10-11 + 2015-10-12 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L @ f/3.5 + mechanical stopper | |
| Camera: | EOS6D (ISO1600) | |
| Mount: | Astrotrac TT320X | |
| Exposure time: | Mosaic of two frames: each 50x2min | |
| Exposure time total: | 2 x 1h40min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Bernhard Hubl, Justin Kabaus, Christoph Kaltseis, Markus
Blauensteiner) Image processing by Bernhard Hubl |
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