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NGC6492 – Final Color

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NGC6492 - Chile

NGC6492 – Chile

This distant spiral in Pavo is 184 million ly away and about 84,000 across.

Despite its great distance the image shows the general pattern of its shape with some detail.

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).