High Resolution Astrophotography
Messier 102 | M102 | NGC 5866
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The Spindle Galaxy in the constellation Draco
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ASI 290MM-C
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Homemade Newton 320/1500 Truss Telescope
| Baader Barlow Hyperion
Homemade English Yoke Mount
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For comparison, the reduced size of HST imaging.
HST imaging confirms the presence of a dark arch at the center of the galaxy.