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Photographer:

Bruce Donzanti

Location of Photo:

StarzantiSkies Observatory- Orlando, FL

Date/Time of photo:

April 29th, 2022

Equipment:

C11" EdgeHD, ZWO ASI6200MM Pro, Chroma filters

Description:

NGC 4449 (Caldwell 21), is an irregular Magellanic type galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, being located about 13 million light-years away. It is considered a starburst galaxy due to its high rate of star formation and includes several massive and young star clusters, one of them in the galaxy's center. NGC 4449 is surrounded by a large envelope of neutral hydrogen that extends over an area of 75 arc minutes (14 times larger than the optical diameter of the galaxy). The envelope shows distortions and irregularities likely caused by interactions with nearby galaxies. Taken over 11 hrs with a C11" EdgeHD @ f/10 and ZWO ASI6200MM Pro with Chroma LRGB filters on an AP1100 mount under Bortle 7 skies.

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