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NGC0055 – Final Color

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NGC0055 - CHILE

NGC0055 – CHILE

This is a “Magellanic” type barred spiral. Its angle of observation unfortunately obscures a lot of information. While clearly asymmetrical in shape it displays dust lanes in its core region and shows reddish star forming areas. At 6.5 million ly away it lies partway between the Sculptor Group and our Local Group of galaxies.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (49/8min L, 8/8min each 2×2 RGB).