I've always imagined that our galaxy would look something like this edge-on. The Milky Way is similarly ringed with massive clouds of gas and dust.
Telescope: Astro-Tech AT111EDT (at f/7) and Astro-Tech AT2FF
Camera and Exposure: SXVF-H9 85x360", Alnitak Flat-man flats
Filter: Astronomik CLS
Guiding: SX Lodestar and SX OAG
Mount: Takahashi NJP
Software: Nebulosity, Maxim DL, Photoshop CS3
Location: The Woodlands, TX
2 comments:
Beautiful detail on the dust lanes! Excellent shot!
Thanks, Rory! I've always like this galaxy. We're lucky to have a side view from this close up.
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