NGC6384

NGC6384 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the direction of the Constellation Ophiuchus between 80-90 Million Light-Years distant. It is a large galaxy estimated to be approximately 150,000 Light-Years in diameter, and obscured somewhat by the many stars of the Milky Way toward the center of our galaxy. It possibly has a central ring of star formation.

Object: NGC6384
Distance: 80-90 Million Light-Years
Date: June 2010
Place: Fort Davis, TX
Exposure Details: LRGB:670:150:180:240 unbinned

Processing: MaxIm DL, CCDInspector, CCDStack, Photoshop CS3, etc.

Optics: RCOS 12.5" Truss
Focal Length: 2808mm @ f9
Mount: Paramount ME Robotic GEM
Camera: SBIG STL6303E
Focuser: RCOS
Guiding: Off-Axis with SBIG Guide Camera
Filters: Tru-Balance LRGB 2"