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Old 03-06-2010, 10:00 AM
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NGC1097 with tidal streams

I was looking over this image I took last year and noticed it had more data to reveal.

There are 2 tidal streams of stars coming off this galaxy that were picked up in the image. It was taken during a night of excellent seeing.

I have processed it to show these tidal streams which seem to be more common with galaxies than perhaps first thought.

About 5 hours total exposure, FLI ML8300, Tak BRC250, Baader Clear RGB filters. Taken at my dark site observatory.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/125180001

Greg.
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