IC 4705 - distorted galaxy with 2 different neighbors
Image Title: IC 4705 - distorted galaxy with 2 different neighbors
Copyright: Franz Hofmann
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Date image was taken: August 25, 2025
Location: Gemsbock Observatory, Rooisand Desert Ranch, Namibia
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: A cosmic meeting of three very different galaxies. In the center the distorted IC 4705 which is framed by the elliptic IC 4704 and the fine spiral IC 4712.
Planewave CDK14 on 10 Micron 2000HPS
QHY 268M with Baader filters
L:R:G:B 60:33:31:30 x 600s
Name: Franz Hofmann
Email: hofmannfranz@gmx.de
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