A delicately colored ring galaxy deep in space – 85 million ly away. Note the faint bar.
Planewave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (26/8min L, 5/8min each 2×2 RGB).
NGC3081 – Chile
A delicately colored ring galaxy deep in space – 85 million ly away. Note the faint bar.
Planewave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (26/8min L, 5/8min each 2×2 RGB).