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Photographer:
Kunihiko Okano
Location of Photo:
Rio Huratado Valley in Chile
Date/Time of photo:
March 18, 2024
Equipment:
Planewave CDK-20
Description:
It is my favorite galaxy with its mysterious appearance. When processing this image, I tried to emphasize the three-dimensional impression between the bright center and dark bands. D=508mm, F6.8, f=3411mm, CDK-20 with FLI PL16200 CCD camera. L:162mim (3min x 54), RGB:15min (3minx5) each, 2x2 binning. Astrodon E series LRGB filters. Processed by StelaImage9 and PhotoShop.
