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Image of the day 05/14/2016

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    NGC 3169 and 3166: an interacting pair, Josh Smith
    NGC 3169 and 3166: an interacting pair
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    NGC 3169 and 3166: an interacting pair

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    Every once in a while, you run into a target that gets the best of you. This one got the best of me. I was hoping for Adam Block type results, but I just don't think the lp and smallish scope I have are going to let me do what I want with this one in a reasonable amount of time. After searching many other images on the web, I'm not surprised now to see the details were very tough to pull out as well as the faint tail bridging these two galaxies. More than 15 nights of imaging on this one and I just decided to throw in the towel. If I ever move up to a large RC and big sensor I may give it a go again, but am ready to move on for now. As always, any C&C's for improvements are very much appreciated and thanks for looking!

    Version B: A little darker and far less noisy.

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    NGC 3169 and 3166: an interacting pair, Josh Smith