NGC 5907 and the Ghostly Stellar Stream

Image Title: IC4633 behind dust

Copyright: Franz Hofmann

Date image was taken: May 30, 2025

Location: Gemsbock Observatory, Rooisand Desert Ranch, Namibia

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: This image shows the two brighter galaxies IC 4633 and IC 4635 in the southern constellation Apus (Bird of Paradise). The scene is crossed by fine, large-scale dust structures of the galactic cirrus, extending predominantly across the left half of the frame.

Particularly striking is the way the cirrus partially obscures the western outskirts of IC 4633, while the brighter central region of the galaxy remains visible through a gap in the dust.
Planewave CDK14 with 0.8x Televue Reducer
10Micron HPS2000II
QHY268 with Baader Filter
L:R:G:B 60:30:30:30 x 600s

Name: Franz Hofmann

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