NGC5907, also known as the Splinter galaxy or Knife Edge galaxy, lies 50 million light years away and is seen largely on edge from our perspective. In 2006 a wrap around tidal stream was discovered, and I managed to catch a hint of the tidal stream, seen left of the galaxy.
Acquisition Details
LUM = 45x10min
RGB = 33x10min each
Total = 24hrs
2012
APM115, G11 guided with OAG/Lodestar/PHD
LRGB image (L=3hrs, RGB=1hr each in 10min subs) Total Exposure=6hrs
Images calibrated, registered and stacked in CCDStack (trial), final processing
in Photoshop CS3 Photoshop: levels/curves, smartsharpen filter, reducer
noise filter, Gradient Xterminator
