Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6503
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The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP, Dieter333
The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP
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The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP

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The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP, Dieter333
The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP
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The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP

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another image from my training course à OHP (Haute Provence Observatory) @ St Michel L'observatoire in the south of France.

We had access to a T1200 Newton with focal of 7200mm.

The seeing was not good (3,6) but we imaged in bin2.

the CCD is a scientist grade of ANDOR IKON 936... @ -60°C

only 10 x 60sec in Ha and 5x60sec in each RGB channel

Spiral galaxy NGC 6503 is in a lonely position, at the edge of a strangely empty patch of space called the Local Void. The Local Void is a stretch of space at least 150 million light-years across that seems completely empty of stars or galaxies. Dark dust lanes snake across the galaxy's bright arms and center, giving it a mottled appearance. Bright red patches of gas can be seen scattered through the galaxy's swirling arms, mixed with bright blue regions that contain newly forming stars.

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The lonely galaxy NGC 6503 with the 1,20m of the OHP, Dieter333