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Arp 316, (NGC 3193, 3187, 3189) and NGC 3185

Submitted by Planewave Instruments

© Rowe, Dave; Hedrick,Richard; Haberman, Joe; Jason Fournier

Processed by D. Rowe

Objects:  Arp 316 (NGC 3193, 3187, 3189) and NGC 3185
Field Center:  J2000.0 10h18m0.3s +21d47m15s
Field Size: ~ 16X24 arcminutes
Exposure: LRGB = 189:35:35:30 minutes
Instruments: CDK20 f/6.8 with STL-6303E
Location: Pinto Valley Observatory
Date:  March 18-20, 2007
Conditions:  -25C camera temperature / 40F ambient / calm to light breeze / ~ 2.5 arcsecond seeing
Processing:  Calibrated, Stacked, Gradient Removed, and Stretched in NightHawkX. LRGB Assembly and final adjustments in Photoshop