NGC 772

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“NGC 772 is a large unbarred spiral galaxy approximately 106 million light-years away in the constellation Aries. Alternatively, it is known as Arp 78 or the Fiddlehead Galaxy. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 29 November 1785.”

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Date : October 2026
Location : Backridge Observatory, Spruce Knob, West Virginia

Equipment used :
 Lens or telescope -- Homemade 16" Newtonian with MPCC
 Mount -- AP 1200
 Camera -- ASI2600MC Duo

Acquistion Software : NINA
Processing Software : PixInsight, Photoshop

Exposure Detail : Total hours  3.1hrs  OSC