NGC 2964,2968,2970

NGC 2964 (lower right), NGC 2968 (Center), NGC 2970 (uper left), and other more distant galaxies. 2964 and 2968 are spiral galaxies, and 2970 is an elliptical galaxy. The hazy band or plume appearing to extend between 2968 and 2970 may represent distortion due to galactic interaction, a previously dissolved galaxy, supernova remnants, or have another explanation - but it real and has been noted by others.

Telescope: Planewave 24" f6.7 on a Planewave HD Mount Camera: SBIG 16803

Taken at Stellar Winds Observatory, a/k/a Stan Watson Observatory in Animas, NM.

Exposure: L,R,G,B 690,225,225,225