Michael Purcell's Astrophotography

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NGC 6300

NGC 6300

This is a barred spiral galaxy (classification SB(r)b I-II).

I took this picture at Grove Creek Observatory.


Constellation Ara
Right Asc (hh:mm:ss) 17:17:00
Declination(deg:sec) -62:49
Magnitude 10.1
Size (ArcMin) 5.2x3.3
Tirion SkyAtlas 2000 #26
Uranometria 2000 #454

CCD Camera Parameters

ST-6 Compressed Image
File_version = 3
Data_version = 1
Exposure = 15 minutes
Focal_length = 97.959
Aperture = 141.3700
Response_factor = 2000.000
Note = Image taken 04/29/98 at 03:37:46
Background = 0
Range = 1830
Height = 237
Width = 358
Date = 04/29/98
Time = 03:37:46
Exposure_state = 100
Temperature = -20.03 C
Number_exposures = 30
Each_exposure = 30 seconds
History = REK
Observer = Michael Purcell; C-14@f/7
X_pixel_size = 0.0230
Y_pixel_size = 0.0270
Pedestal = 3641
E_gain = 6.70
User_1 = CCDOPS for DOS Version 3.76
Filter = Clear
Readout_mode = 1

This page last updated on August 2, 1998 Contact Michael Purcell

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