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NGC6822 – Final Color For Starsite

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NGC6822 - Chile

NGC6822 – Chile

NGC6822 is known as Barnard’s Galaxy. It is an irregular galaxy that resembles the Magellanic Clouds. It lies only 1.6 million ly away, and is very small – about 7,000 ly in diameter. Note the maroon colored HII regions spotted here and there at the top.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (45/8min L, 8/8min each 2×2 RGB).