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Propeller Galaxy
NGC 7479

Propeller Galaxy (NGC 7479) in Pegasus

Technical Details
Telescope: C11
Mount: MI-250
Camera: SBIG ST-10XME
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Dates: Sept 4-9, 2007
Exposure: LRGB: L=(1x1) 31x5min, RGB=R=24,G=27, B=20x5min (2x2) each for 8.5 hours total at -25C
Notes: This galaxy is about 105 million light years away.  It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784.
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