Optics | Borg ED101 at f/8.8 |
Camera | Canon EOS20D modified |
Filters | none |
Date | 11 Sept - 7 Oct 2007 |
Location | Antares Observatory |
Sky Conditions | mag 5 sky - average |
Exposure | 85x10min ISO800 total: 14h 10min |
Programs used | Fitswork, CCDNight XP, Photoshop |
Notes | partyl high humidity during exposures |
M33 is a prominent member of the Local Group of galaxies. Some bright HII regions of the galaxies spiral arms are cataloged by NGC numbers. The largest, NGC604 is similar to the orion nebula and has a diameter of nearly 1500 light-years.