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Old 03-08-2009, 07:20 PM
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WLM Dwarf Galaxy

Another very faint galaxy although compared to the Carina Dwarf galaxy this one is a beacon in the night.

Also known as DDO 221 or UA 4444.

As with the Carina Dwarf image the sky background has been subtracted.
The apparent graininess of the galaxy is due to my little scope being able to resolve the galaxy into stars.

3.5 hrs luminance BRC-250, ST-X10ME.
http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/ddo221.html

Since there are no other amateur images I know of, the "smallest aperture" image for comparison is from the 2.5M Issac Newton Telescope.
http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~jmi/images/wlm.jpg

On the basis of that image I'm tempted to go for colour.

Regards

Steven
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