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Old 28-09-2008, 11:52 AM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide

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ESO350-40 The Cartwheel

The Sky 6 lists this as a magnitude 14.8 galaxy. Given its rather low brightness, small size and un-seasonally warm weather in Sydney, (made it difficult to cool the camera to an optimum level), I found it to be quite a challenge.

http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery27.html

Colour data will hopefully follow.....
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