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Galaxies in spring(1)

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Released date: Dec 22, 2013

Brief Description This image contains major 8 galaxies in spring skies.

Whirlpool Galaxy M51... A spiral galaxy at the tip of Big Dipper's handle. Primary galaxy has a tiny companion galaxy.
Pinwheel Galaxy M101... Large-sized spiral galaxy in Ursa Major. Loose coiled-up arms can be detect.
Black-eye galaxy M64... Bright galaxy in Coma Berenices. The nucleus of galaxy has a dark lane, this unique feature gives the nickname.
M82... One of Bode's Galaxy with M81, famous as the exploding galaxy.

NGC4565... A spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, showing us a typical example of side-view of normal spiral, central bulge and dark lane can be detected clearly.
M65 & M66... Two bright spirals at the hind leg of Leo, left and right ones are M65 & M66 respectively.
M81... One of Bode's Galaxy with M82, striking and major spiral galaxy in northern skies.

Photography Condition

Body	Date	Exp. time	Optical	Camera, ISO	Filter
M51	Feb 18,2012	6min×5	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	CanonEOS 600D(remodel), ISO3200	Moon&Skyglow
M101	Jan 12,2013	8min×4	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	CanonEOS 600D(remodel), ISO1600
M64	Feb 18,2012	6min×6	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	CanonEOS 550D(remodel), ISO3200	Moon&Skyglow
M82	Feb 18,2012	6min×6	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	CanonEOS 550D(remodel), ISO3200	Moon&Skyglow
NGC4565	Jan 9,2005	8min×4	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	Fuji FinePix S2Pro, ISO1600
M65,M66	Jan 9,2005	8min×4	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	Fuji FinePix S2Pro, ISO1600
M81	Feb 18,2012	6min×4	Meade 10" SC+Reducer	CanonEOS 550D(remodel), ISO3200	Moon&Skyglow

(Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.)

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