NGC6822 (Barnards Galaxy) in Sagittarius

Updated : 14 October 2004.

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  • CCD : STL11000M ABG 1x1 binning
  • Exposure time : 30:30:30 min RGB (10 min individual exposures)
  • Date and Time : 14.08.2004 (RGB) 19.08.2004 (H-alpha)
  • Instrument : Takahashi FSQ 106 f/5
  • Focal length : 530 mm
  • FWHM :
  • Filters : Astronomik LRGB and H-alpha filters
  • Image processing : average combine, darks, flat
  • Problems/comments : Further processing in Imageplus (LRGB combine, DDP) and Photoshop (Ha-blend, levels and curves). Very dim irregular galaxy close to the Milky Way and hence strongly absorbed. Member of the local group of galaxies. Also faint bright nebula LBN 87 and 89 are on the left side of the full image. Below you can find close ups of NGC 6822 and the LBN's. From those I could not find any images on the WWW.
Below you can find a nearly full resolution view of NGC6822.

Below you can find a nearly full resolution view of both LBN 87 and 89.

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