M-59 & M-60

Subject:M-59 and M-60
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ-106n f/5
Mount:Losmandy G-11
Imager:SBIG ST-7 non-E non-ABG
Image Details:A single 5 minute integration. Dark frame subtracted, and DDP used to bring out details. This is a fun picture. M-60 is the bright galaxy to the left with NGC 4647 to its immediate upper right. To the lower center of the image is NGC 4637 and NGC 4638. M-59 is to the center right. Above it is IC 3672. Running through the image is a piece of space junk or a small meteor trail.

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