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Photographer:

Steve Leonard

Location of Photo:

Markham, ON, Bortle 8/9

Date/Time of photo:

March 20, 2022

Equipment:

Astro Tech AT115EDT, Astrodon LRGB filters, ASI1600MM Pro, HEQ5

Description:

The Whale and Hockey Stick Galaxies are found in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 30 Million Light years from Earth. This image was shot LRGB in a Bortle 8/9 location with a 5 hour integration, with a 4.5" APO refractor. These galaxies have a rich colour profile and a complex structure due to mutual interactions.

Website:

https://www.instagram.com/urban.astrophotography/