NGC 3227 and NGC 3226 (Arp 94)

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NGC 3227, an intermediate spiral galaxy, is interacting with elliptical dwarf galaxy NGC 3226. Together, Arp 94 lies in the constellation Leo approximately 50 million light years from Earth.

NGC 3227's defining feature is its active galactic nucleus (AGN), a Seyfert nucleus, likely containing a supermassive black hole.

At the top of the arc of smaller background galaxies to the left are spiral galaxy PGC 30397 and PGC 1605532, which are thought to be interacting. These galaxies are approximately 595 million light years from Earth.

This image was shot through L, R, G and B filters using our 600mm OS RiLA, 400mm OS RiFAST, 400mm OS RiDK, and 4-telescope OS RH 300mm array. The final image comprises 1,434 individual unguided subexposuress ranging from 5-8 minutes, totalling 142 hours. Shot over 5 nights from our observatory in Samphran, Thailand, under Bortle 6+ skies. SC Observatory Team.

Object details

Galaxy in Leo

Right Ascension: 10h 23m 30.6s

Declination: +19° 51′ 54″

Magnitude: 11.1

Moon Age Average: N/A

Moon Phase Average: N/A

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare RiLA 600
Focal Length:
3000 mm
F-Ratio:
F/5
Mount:
Officina Stellare Direct Drive Polar Fork
Camera:
FLI ML 16200
Image Scale:
0.41 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

TheSkyX Professional

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
L Astrodon 1x 184 480

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare RiFAST 400
Focal Length:
2280 mm
F-Ratio:
F/5.7
Mount:
Planewave L500 Direct Drive Polar Fork
Camera:
FLI ML 29052
Image Scale:
0.50 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

Voyager

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
L Astrodon 1x 209 420

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare RiDK 400
Focal Length:
2800 mm
F-Ratio:
F/7
Mount:
10 Micron GM 3000
Camera:
FLI ML 16200
Image Scale:
0.44 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

Voyager

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
L Astrodon 1x 129 480

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare Veloce RH 300
Focal Length:
900 mm
F-Ratio:
F/3
Mount:
Officina Stellare Polar Fork
Camera:
FLI PL 29052
Image Scale:
1.26 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

Voyager

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
R Astrodon 1x 104 300
B Astrodon 1x 121 300

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare Veloce RH 300
Focal Length:
900 mm
F-Ratio:
F/3
Mount:
Officina Stellare Polar Fork
Camera:
FLI PL 16803
Image Scale:
2.06 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

Voyager

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
R Baader 1x 235 300

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare Veloce RH 300
Focal Length:
900 mm
F-Ratio:
F/3
Mount:
Officina Stellare Polar Fork
Camera:
FLI PL 16803
Image Scale:
2.06 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

Voyager

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
G FLI Chroma 1x 224 300

Imaging Setup

Location:

SC Observatory, Central Thailand

Date:
Feb 4, 2019, Feb 5, 2019, Feb 6, 2019, Feb 7, 2019 and Feb 8, 2019
Telescope:
Officina Stellare Veloce RH 300
Focal Length:
900 mm
F-Ratio:
F/3
Mount:
Officina Stellare Polar Fork
Camera:
FLI ML 29052
Image Scale:
1.26 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:

Voyager

Processing Software:

Adobe Photoshop

PixInsight 1.8

Exposure Detail

Filter Filter Brand Bin Qty Exposure
B Astrodon 1x 228 300

Total Exposure Time

142 hours, 7 minutes

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