Stephan’s Quintet

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Exposure data

Telescope:    12" Meade ACF f=3050mm
Camera:    SBIG ST2000XM
Filters:    SBIG LRGB
Exposure times:    L:60x4min R:10x4min G:10x4min B:10x4min (L:1x1 RGB:2x2) + L:10x4min (2x2)
Exposure time total:    6h 40min
Mount:    Vixen New Atlux
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2009-08-17+18
 
Object data of Stephan's Quintet

Object type:    Galaxy group (NGC 7317 NGC 7318A NGC 7318B NGC 7319 NGC 7320)
Size:    -
Magnitude:    13.0 mag
Constellation:    Pegasus
Distance:    300 Mio Ly