- Object Information:
- NGC 7479 - This striking galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus exhibits the distinctive central bar and "S" shaped spiral pattern of the SBc type barred spiral galaxy. Estimates of the distance of NGC 7479 range from 130 to 140 million light years distant.
- Imaged at:
- Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California;
- Elevation - 2,000 feet
- Equipment:
- Optics - RC Optical Systems 10" Ritchey-Chrétien optical tube at f/9,
- Mount - Astro Physics 1200 GTO,
- Camera - Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) ST-10XME NABG CCD,
- Exposure Information:
- August 14, 2005
- A sum of twenty 360 second exposures.
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