NGC5866 - Spiral Galaxy
| Object | Spiral Galaxy (NGC5866), in Draco | |
| Telescope (Photo) | Meade LX200GPS 12” SCT @ f/6.3 | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis) | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 20Da DSLR | |
| Camera (Guiding) | Meade DSI Pro II w/ PHD Guiding | |
| Exposure Detail | Median combination of 15 images at 300 seconds each, ISO1600; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 2.82; final image processing using Photoshop CS3 | |
| Location |
Private Property at
Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.406, W82.860) |
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| Date | 03/03/08 | |
| Comments | NGC5866 is believed by some astronomers to be the "real" M102. Due to a recording error by Charles Messier, M102's position remains unclear and astronomers generally believe M102 to be a duplicate observation of M101. However, if the recording error is rationalized, NGC5866 above can be found in the position perhaps intended originally by Messier. |