Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5906  ·  NGC 5907  ·  PGC 2527418
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NGC 5907 The Splinter Galaxy, Neal Weston
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NGC 5907 The Splinter Galaxy

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NGC 5907 The Splinter Galaxy, Neal Weston
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NGC 5907 The Splinter Galaxy

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What with the poor weather and only a few hours of proper darkness I've been seeing what I can achieve in a single night (even if it involves staying up late). Bright galaxies seem to be the obvious choice so here is NGC 5907, also known as the Splinter galaxy in LRGB. This objects is also known for having some extensive tidal tails but my image is nowhere near deep enough for that.
Imaged with a 1st quarter moon which is something I've avoided but results where pretty good so good to know it's possible. Also taken unguided with short exposures to save time. TheSkyX software will dither between exposures even without a guider.

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NGC 5907 The Splinter Galaxy, Neal Weston

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